Desert Shaggy Mane
Podaxis pistillaris
Identification: Desert Shaggy Mane (Podaxis pistillaris)
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Caractéristiques clés
- Elongated
- club-shaped fruiting body
- Woody
- tapering central stalk
- Scaly or shaggy white to tan exterior
- Internal spore mass (gleba) turns black with age
- Persistent attachment to sandy substrate
Couleur :
White to pale tan exterior; dark brown to black interior
Odeur :
No distinctive smell
Mode de croissance :
Single to scattered
Environnement :
Soil
Habitat et distribution
Habitat :
Arid desert plains and sandy shrublands
Distribution :
Arid regions of Africa (Namibia, South Africa), Australia, and Southwest North America
Saisonnalité :
Ephemeral, following seasonal rains
Valeur économique
Demande du marché :
Low - localized traditional use only
Gamme de prix :
N/A
Usage commercial :
Traditional use as pigment/dye or local folk medicine
Espèces similaires
Shaggy Mane
Coprinus comatus
Différences clés :
- Grows in temperate lawns/gardens
- Dissolves into black ink (deliquesces)
- Lacks the woody, persistent stalk
Desert Inkcap
Montagnea arenaria
Différences clés :
- Cap expands to reveal gill-like structures
- Smaller overall size
- More fragile structure
Action recommandée
Do not consume. Observe local traditional knowledge but maintain caution with wild specimens.