about fungi occurring on all continents
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Suillus variegatus, commonly referred to as velvet bolete or motley bolete, is a species of edible fungus of the genus Suillus. Like all species similar to boletus, it has pipes and leeks instead of gills under the hat. Occurs in North America and E...
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Suillus granulatus is a posed Suillus fungus in the Suillaceae family. It is similar to the related S. luteus, but it can be distinguished from its non-ring. Like S. luteus, it is an edible fungus that often grows in symbiosis (mycorrhizae) with pin...
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Strobilurus esculentus is a very common, edible mushroom of the genus Strobilurus. It can often be found in spring on fallen spruce cones. The cap is convex, brownish grey, and grows 1 to 3 cm in diameter. It can also be off-white or brownish-bla...
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Morchella Conica, the true morels, is a genus of edible sac fungi. These distinctive fungi have a honeycomb appearance due to the network of ridges with pits composing their cap. Morels are prized by gourmet cooks, particularly in French cuisine. Du...
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Macrolepiota procera or Lepiota procera - The parasol mushroom - is a basidiomycete fungus with a large, prominent fruiting body resembling a parasol. It is a fairly common species on well-drained soils. It is found solitary or in groups and fai...
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Laetiporus sulphureus is a species of fungus (mushrooms growing on trees) occurring in Europe and North America. Its common names are Crab-in-woods, sulfur, sulfur shelf and chicken-in-forest. Its fruity bodies grow like striking golden-yellow, rese...
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Clathrus archeri, commonly known as the stinking octopus or the devil's fingers, is a fungus that has global distribution. The young fungus grew from the eggs of the subgroup, forming four to seven elongated slender arms, initially straightened and...
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Gyromitra is a type of spore fungus occurring in the northern hemisphere. The name Gyromitra comes from a gyroscope denoting the intricate and miter designating the turban. Some types of Gyromitra are very poisonous when they are raw due to the pres...
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Auricularia auricula-judae, known as the Jewish ear, wood ear, gel ear or a number of other popular names, is a species of Auriculariales mushroom found throughout the world. The fruiting body is distinguished by its clearly reminiscent shape and br...
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Lycoperdon perlatum, popularly known as the common puffball, warted puffball, gem-studded puffball, or the devil's snuff-box, is a species of puffball fungus. A widespread species with a cosmopolitan distribution, it is a medium-sized puffball with...
