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Mushrooms occurring in Europe - Suillus luteus

12 Oct 2019 1 minute read 0 comments marianomariano

Suillus luteus is a species of edible mushroom. A common fungus originating from Eurasia, from the British Isles to Korea, has been introduced extensively in other places, including North and South America, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. C...

Mushrooms occurring in Europe - Gloeophyllum odoratum

11 Oct 2019 1 minute read 0 comments marianomariano

Gloeophyllum odoratum - Mushroom perennial, adorned sideways. In the shape of a cushion, slightly flattened, console-like to the lumpy, spread out bent, often irregular, 50 to 200 mm in diameter. The surface in the older part of the color is black-b...

Mushrooms occurring in Europe - Armillaria mellea

10 Oct 2019 1 minute read 0 comments marianomariano

Armillaria mellea A hat with a diameter of 30 to 110 mm, first hemispherical with the incurved margin, then convex to flat with a sharp edge of honey, olive-brown; dry surface, covered with fine, darker scales, naked in older specimens, always dark...

Mushrooms occurring in Europe - Cantharellus cibarius (Chanterelle)

10 Oct 2019 1 minute read 0 comments marianomariano

Chanterelle is one of the most popular edible forest mushrooms. They are orange, yellow or white, fleshy and funnel-shaped. On the lower surface, under a smooth cap, most species have dorsal ridges that run almost to the very end of the stem, whic...

Mushrooms occurring in Europe - Meripilus giganteus

10 Oct 2019 1 minute read 0 comments marianomariano

Meripilus giganteus is a fungus commonly known as a giant polyporus or black spot, often found in large aggregations at the base of trees, although sometimes fruiting bodies are located at a distance from the trunk, parasitizing on the roots. Meripi...

Mushrooms occurring in Europe - Amylocystis lapponica

9 Oct 2019 1 minute read 0 comments marianomariano

Lactarius deliciosus, commonly known as a cap with saffron and a red pine mushroom, is one of the most well-known members of the great dairy Lactarius in the Rusulales order. It occurs in Europe and was accidentally introduced into other countries u...

Mushrooms occurring in Europe - Sparassis crispa

9 Oct 2019 1 minute read 0 comments marianomariano

Sparassis crispa grows in a tangled sphere with a diameter of up to 61 cm. The flakes that carry the spore surface are flat and curly, reminiscent of lasagna pasta and are white to creamy-yellow. When they are young, they are hard and rubbery, but l...

Mushrooms occurring in Europe - Pseudohydnum gelatinosum

8 Oct 2019 1 minute read 0 comments marianomariano

Pseudohydnum gelatinosum (common names include toothed jelly fungus, false hedgehog mushroom, cat's tongue, and white jelly mushroom) is an edible mushroom. Although bland, it can be candied or marinated. A widely distributed species, it is found in...

Mushrooms occurring in Europe - Suillus variegatus

8 Oct 2019 1 minute read 0 comments marianomariano

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...

Mushrooms occurring in Europe - Strobilurus esculentus

5 Oct 2019 1 minute read 0 comments marianomariano

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...