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Agaricus xanthodermus [1] [3] Yellow-staining mushroom phenol and xanthodermin [4] [5] worldwide Edible Agaricus species Amanita abrupta: American abrupt-bulbed Lepidella L-2-amino-4-pentynoic acid and 2-Amino-4,5-hexadienoic acid [6] North America Edible Agaricus species Amanita aprica: Sunshine amanita
Scientific name Common name Active Agent Toxicity Habitat Similar edible species Picture Amanita arocheae Tulloss, Ovrebo & Halling: Latin American death cap amanitins: liver Woodland (oak) Mexico: Volvariella volvacea, Amanita vaginata, Amanita fulva: Amanita bisporigera G. F. Atk. Eastern destroying angel amanitins: liver Woodland (pine and oak)
Omphalotus olearius, [2] commonly known as the jack-o'-lantern mushroom, is a poisonous orange gilled mushroom that to an untrained eye appears similar to some chanterelles. It is notable for its bioluminescent properties. It is found in woodland areas in Europe, where it grows on decaying stumps, on buried roots or at the base of hardwood trees.
A mushroom (probably Russula brevipes) parasitized by Hypomyces lactifluorum resulting in a "lobster mushroom" (from Mushroom) Image 26 There are over 100 psychoactive mushroom species of genus Psilocybe native to regions all around the world.
It is the largest group of mushroom-forming fungi, and includes more than 600 genera and over 25,000 species. [1] Molecular phylogenetics analyses of ribosomal DNA sequences have led to advances in our understanding of the Agaricales, and substantially revised earlier assessments of families and genera . [ 2 ]
The stem is 4 to 12 cm (1.6 to 4.7 in) long, and 1 to 2.5 cm (0.4 to 1.0 in) thick, roughly cylindrical in shape, or sometimes with a bulbous bottom so as to be somewhat club-shaped. [19] [20] The stem surface is tomentose, with scales at the top, and a ring on the upper half of the stem. Below the ring the stem is fibrillose, covered with a ...
Cyclocybe parasitica, also known as tawaka in Māori language or poplar mushroom, [2] [3] is a species of gilled mushroom in the genus Cyclocybe found mostly in New Zealand and Australia. It grows on native and introduced trees where it can cause heart rot , and does not seem to be associated with conifers .
It is one of many related species commonly known as black morels, and until 2012 the name M. elata was broadly applied to black morels throughout the globe. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Like most members of the genus, M. elata is a popular edible fungus and is sought by many mushroom hunters .