Clathrus archeri
(Berk.) Dring
Red tentacle fungus
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Mushroom, Fungus
The very young egg-like cap can be eaten, though older parts develop a very bad odour and should be avoided.
Where to Find It
It is a temperate plant.
Asia, Australia*, Britain, Europe, India,
How to Identify
Red tentacle fungus is a mushroom found in temperate regions.
Wikipedia
Source ↗Clathrus archeri (synonyms Lysurus archeri, Anthurus archeri, Pseudocolus archeri), commonly known as octopus stinkhorn or devil's fingers, is a fungus which has a global distribution. This species was first described in 1980 in a collection from Tasmania. The young fungus erupts from a suberumpent egg by forming into four to seven elongated slender arms initially erect and attached at the top. The arms then unfold to reveal a pinkish-red interior covered with a dark-olive spore-containing gleba. In maturity it smells like putrid flesh.
Names & Synonyms
References (4)
- Fuhrer, B., 2005, A field guide to Australian Fungi. Bloomings Books. p 231
- Hall, I. R., et al, 2003, Edible and Poisonous Mushrooms of the World. Timber Press. p 293
- Kaufmann, B. et al, 1999, The Great Encyclopedia of Mushrooms. Konemann. p 191
- Li, H., et al, 2020, Reviewing the world’s edible mushroom species: A new evidence-based classification system. Compr Rev Food Sci Food Saf. 2021;20:1982–2014.
