Auricularia mesenterica
(Dicks.) Pers.
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Mushroom, Fungus
Before the fruit body fully matures and hardens, young specimens are said to be edible, but in some local populations, these fungi tend to bioaccumulate high levels of heavy metals from their environment. A. mesenterica has shown to have high levels of phenols, flavonoids, and antioxidant activity, having potential as antitumor agent.
Where to Find It
It is a temperate plant.
Asia, Europe, Himalayas, Kosovo, Laos, Mexico, Nepal, North America, SE Asia,
How to Identify
A mushroom.
Wikipedia
Source ↗Auricularia mesenterica, commonly known as the tripe fungus, is a species of fungus in the family Auriculariaceae. Basidiocarps (fruit bodies) are gelatinous and typically formed in coalescing tiers on stumps and logs. They are partly pileate, with hirsute, zoned caps, and partly resupinate, with smooth to wrinkled undersurfaces that spread over the wood. Auricularia mesenterica is a saprotroph on dead deciduous trees and shrubs. The species is restricted to Europe and Central Asia.
Other Information
It is sold in local markets.
