Phaeolepiota

Phaeolepiota
Phaeolepiota aurea
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Basidiomycota
Class: Agaricomycetes
Order: Agaricales
Family: Agaricaceae
Genus: Phaeolepiota
Maire ex Konrad & Maubl.
Type species
Phaeolepiota aurea
(Matt.) Maire
Phaeolepiota aurea
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Mycological characteristics

gills on hymenium

cap is flat

or convex
hymenium is free
stipe has a ring
spore print is reddish-brown
ecology is mycorrhizal

edibility: not recommended

or poisonous
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Phaeolepiota is a genus of fungi in the family Agaricaceae. This is a monotypic genus, containing the single species Phaeolepiota aurea. P. aurea, commonly known as golden bootleg or golden cap is a mushroom found throughout North America and Eurasia – often next to nettles.[1]

Edibility

Various cook books recommend the golden bootleg for its fine taste. Late studies have shown that the fruit body contains traces of Hydrogen cyanide, which is known to be toxic to humans. Therefore the mushroom is no longer considered edible. Heat treatment like cooking reduces the concentration of the poisonous acid, which might be the reason Phaeolepiota aurea was considered edible in the past.[2]

References

  1. Phillips R (2005). Mushrooms and Other Fungi of North America. Firefly Books. p. 320. ISBN 1-55407-115-1.
  2. Phaeolepiota aurea at mushroomthejournal.com

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