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The stipe is white, 5–20 cm (2–8 in) high [30] by 1–2 cm (1 ⁄ 2 –1 in) wide, and has the slightly brittle, fibrous texture typical of many large mushrooms. At the base is a bulb that bears universal veil remnants in the form of two to four distinct rings or ruffs.
Mushrooms: Poisons and Panaceas—A Handbook for Naturalists, Mycologists and Physicians. New York: WH Freeman and Company. ISBN 978-0-7167-2600-5. Jordan, Peter; Wheeler, Steven (2001). The Ultimate Mushroom Book. London: Hermes House. ISBN 978-1-85967-092-7. Zeitlmayr, Linus (1976). Wild Mushrooms: An Illustrated Handbook. Hertfordshire ...
Boletus edulis (English: cep, penny bun, porcino or porcini) is a basidiomycete fungus, and the type species of the genus Boletus.. Prized as an ingredient in various culinary dishes, B. edulis is an edible mushroom held in high regard in many cuisines, and is commonly prepared and eaten in soups, pasta, or risotto.
In general, the psilocybin content of mushrooms is quite variable (ranging from almost nothing to 2.5% of the dry weight) [170] [31]: 248 and depends on species, strain, growth and drying conditions, and mushroom size. [23]: 36–41, 52 Cultivated mushrooms have less variability in psilocybin content than wild mushrooms. [171]
About 40 years ago, Americans started getting much larger. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 80 percent of adults and about one-third of children now meet the clinical definition of overweight or obese. More Americans live with “extreme obesity“ than with breast cancer, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and HIV ...
A mycorrhiza (from Ancient Greek μύκης (múkēs) 'fungus' and ῥίζα (rhíza) 'root'; pl. mycorrhizae, mycorrhiza, or mycorrhizas) [1] is a symbiotic association between a fungus and a plant. [2] The term mycorrhiza refers to the role of the fungus in the plant's rhizosphere, the plant root system and its surroundings.
Fungal DNA barcoding is the process of identifying species of the biological kingdom Fungi through the amplification and sequencing of specific DNA sequences and their comparison with sequences deposited in a DNA barcode database such as the ISHAM reference database, [1] or the Barcode of Life Data System (BOLD).
Tuber melanosporum, called the black truffle, Périgord truffle or French black truffle, [1] is a species of truffle native to Southern Europe. It is one of the most expensive edible fungi in the world. In 2013, the truffle cost between 1,000 and 2,000 euros per kilogram.