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Scaly Lentinus

Lentinus squarrosulus

LOW RISK

Potential Lentinus squarrosulus - Expert Confirmation Required

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Kluczowe cechy

  • 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
Kolor:

White to pale yellow

Zapach:

Unknown

Wzór wzrostu:

Clustered

Środowisko:

Wood

Siedlisko i występowanie

Siedlisko:

Dead hardwood

Występowanie:

Widespread in tropical and subtropical regions, including Southeast Asia

Sezonowość:

Year-round in tropical climates, primarily during rainy seasons

Wartość ekonomiczna

Popyt rynkowy:

Low to moderate - foraged for local consumption in some tropical regions.

Zakres cenowy:

N/A - typically not sold in large commercial markets.

Użytek komercyjny:

Consumed locally in some parts of Asia and Africa; potential for mycoremediation.

Podobne gatunki

Ghost Fungus

Omphalotus nidiformis

TOXIC - causes severe gastrointestinal illness
Kluczowe różnice:
  • Cap surface is smooth, not scaly
  • Bioluminescent (glows in the dark)
  • Often has darker coloration in the center

Zalecane działanie

Do not consume. Identification of wild mushrooms requires expert verification. Misidentification can lead to poisoning.