Ramaria araiospora

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RamariaceaeMushrooms
Ramaria araiospora
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Ramaria araiospora
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(c) Ken-ichi Ueda, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Ramaria araiospora
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(c) Ken-ichi Ueda, some rights reserved (CC BY)

What to Eat

Edible parts: Mushroom, Fungus

The mushroom fruiting body is eaten.

Where to Find It

It is a tropical plant.

Central America, Guatemala,

Countries: Belize, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, El Salvador

How to Identify

A tropical mushroom in the family Ramariaceae.

Wikipedia

Source ↗

Ramaria araiospora, commonly known as the red coral, is a coral mushroom in the family Gomphaceae. First described in 1974, it is found in North America and the Himalayas. It is sold as food in local markets in Mexico.

References (1)
  • Boa, E. R., 2004, Wild edible fungi and their importance to people. FAO Non Wood Forest Products Booklet 17

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