Scaly Lentinus
Lentinus squarrosulus
Potential Lentinus squarrosulus - Expert Confirmation Required
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Caratteristiche Chiave
- White to cream-colored cap with a depressed center
- Distinctly scaly (squamulose) texture on cap and stem
- Gills run down the stem (decurrent)
- Grows in clusters on dead wood
- Tough
- fibrous flesh
Colore:
White to pale yellow
Odore:
Unknown
Schema di Crescita:
Clustered
Ambiente:
Wood
Habitat e Distribuzione
Habitat:
Dead hardwood
Distribuzione:
Widespread in tropical and subtropical regions, including Southeast Asia
Stagionalità:
Year-round in tropical climates, primarily during rainy seasons
Valore Economico
Domanda di Mercato:
Low to moderate - foraged for local consumption in some tropical regions.
Fascia di Prezzo:
N/A - typically not sold in large commercial markets.
Uso Commerciale:
Consumed locally in some parts of Asia and Africa; potential for mycoremediation.
Specie Simili
Ghost Fungus
Omphalotus nidiformis
Differenze Chiave:
- Cap surface is smooth, not scaly
- Bioluminescent (glows in the dark)
- Often has darker coloration in the center
Azione Consigliata
Do not consume. Identification of wild mushrooms requires expert verification. Misidentification can lead to poisoning.