Pholiota aurivella

(Batsch) P. Kumm.

Butter mushroom, Golden pholiota

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Pholiota aurivella
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What to Eat

Edible parts: Mushroom, Fungus

The mushroom fruiting body is edible.

Where to Find It

It is a temperate plant.

Asia, China, Himalayas, Japan, Nepal, Russia,

Countries: United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Armenia, 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, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Syria, Thailand, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Turkey, Taiwan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen

How to Identify

A mushroom (family Strophariaceae) found in temperate regions, commonly known as butter mushroom or golden pholiota.

Wikipedia

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Pholiota aurivella, commonly known as the golden pholiota, is a species of fungus in the family Strophariaceae.

Names & Synonyms

Jinmao lingsan

References (6)
  • Boa, E. R., 2004, Wild edible fungi and their importance to people. FAO Non Wood Forest Products Booklet 17
  • Christensen, M., et al, 2008, Collection and Use of Wild Edible Fungi in Nepal. Economic Botany, 62(1), 2008, pp. 12–23
  • Dongol, et al, 1995, Edible Mushrooms in Nepal
  • Hall, I. R., et al, 2003, Edible and Poisonous Mushrooms of the World. Timber Press. p 310
  • Kaye, G.C., 1986, Wild and Exotic Mushroom Cultivation in North America
  • Pace, G., 1998, Mushrooms of the world. Firefly books. p 58

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