Lepiota mastoidea

(Fr.) P. Kumm.

AgaricaceaeMushrooms
Lepiota mastoidea
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What to Eat

Edible parts: Mushroom, Fungus

The mushroom fruiting body is edible.

Where to Find It

It is a tropical plant.

Asia, Australia, India,

Countries: United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Armenia, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Brunei, Bhutan, China, Georgia, Indonesia, Israel, India, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Cambodia, North Korea, South Korea, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Laos, Lebanon, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Mongolia, Maldives, Malaysia, Nepal, Oman, Philippines, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Syria, Thailand, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Turkey, Taiwan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen

How to Identify

Lepiota mastoidea is a tropical mushroom in the Agaricaceae family.

References (2)
  • Bailey, F. M., 1913, Comprehensive Catalogue of Queensland Plants. Queensland Government. p 714
  • Boa, E. R., Wild edible fungi and their importance to people. FAO Non Wood Forest Products Booklet 17

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