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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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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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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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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...
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The Phallus impudicus, commonly known as a common bruise, is a widespread mushroom recognizable due to its unpleasant odor and its phallic shape in the mature, the last feature giving rise to several names in the seventeenth-century England. Common...
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Pleurotus ostreatus, the Oyster Mushroom, is a common edible mushroom. It was first cultivated in Germany as a subsistence measure during World War and is now grown commercially around the world for food. It is related to the similarly cultivated ki...
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Calocera viscosa - commonly known as the yellow stagshorn, is a jelly fungus, characterized by their unique "tuning fork" basidia. It has bright orange, yellow or occasionally white branching basidiocarps, which are somewhat gelatinous in texture an...
