edible mushroom Archivi

Grifola frondosa – Maitake Mushroom

Agosto 29, 2024Novembre 15, 2019 di Roberto

The Grifola Frondosa is a mushroom belonging to the genus Grifola, to the family of the Meripilaceae, to the order Polyporales and, more generally, to the class Basidiomycetes, which includes most of the common fungi, that is, those with stipe and cap.

The name of the Grifola comes from the Greek “grifos” = network of intertwined reeds and from the Latin “frondosus” = leafy because of its shape which recalls the foliage of a plant.

The aspect of this fungus is particular because it is caespitose, it looks like a very ramified bush because it is formed by many individuals.

Coprinus comatus – shaggy ink cap

Agosto 29, 2024Novembre 8, 2019 di Roberto

The Coprinus comatus is one of the few edible mushrooms of the genus Coprinus. It belongs to the family of the Coprinaceae, to the order Agaricales and, more generally, to the class of the Basidiomycetes. It is also called shaggy ink cap.

Coprinus comatus is a typically saprophytic species, that is, it grows and nourishes of decomposing organic matter, both animal and vegetal.

The carpophore, that is, the fruiting body, when young, has a white colour. It has a very rapid ripening process that can last only one day. As an adult its flesh becomes deliquescent and it is possible to observe some black liquid dripping from the cap.

Introduction to Coprinus comatus

For this reason it is also called the “shaggy ink cap “.

Morchella esculenta | Morel Mushroom

Agosto 29, 2024Novembre 6, 2019 di Roberto

The Morchella esculenta is a widespread species both in Italy and in the temperate zones of Europe and the world. It is called the common morel or morel mushroom.

It belongs to the Ascomycota Division, to the Subdivision Pezizomycotina, to the Class Pezizomycetes, to the Order Pezizales, to the Family Morchellaceae, to the Genus Morchella.

From a food and gastronomic point of view, the Morchella esculenta is a good edible, it is the tastiest of its kind, highly sought after, reaches high prices. This family of mushrooms has a characteristic that distinguishes it: it is toxic when raw.

Pleurotus eryngii

Agosto 29, 2024Novembre 5, 2019 di Roberto

Pleurotus eryngii is another mushroom with a delicious taste and greatly appreciated in gastronomy. This mushroom is very common in southern Italy and belong to the same family as the famous Pleurotus ostreatus.

Pleurotus eryngii funghi cardoncelli — Pleurotus eryngii var ferulae (funghi cardoncelli)

Agrocybe Aegerita | Chestnut Mushroom

Agosto 29, 2024Novembre 4, 2019 di Roberto

Agrocybe aegerita or Chestnut mushroom is an excellent edible mushroom that can be used both for wet dishes and for drying and storing in oil. The Agrocybe aegerita has been known since ancient times and was probably the first fungus to be cultivated.

Agrocybe Aegerita | Fungo Pioppino — Famiglia di Funghi Pioppini nata su un ceppo di Pioppo.

Macrolepiota procera | Parasol Mushroom

Agosto 29, 2024Novembre 4, 2019 di Roberto

Macrolepiota procera is the classic Parasol Mushroom, a very recognizable mushroom is sought after because edible mushroom of good quality. Really easy to recognize and above all to find, seen that it is a large mushroom spread almost everywhere, the parasol mushroom has the characteristic tiger stem with double ring and, above all, the shape of an “umbrella”.

Macrolepiota procera | Fungo Mazza di Tamburo

Agaricus Campestris | Field Mushroom

Agosto 29, 2024Novembre 1, 2019 di Roberto

Agaricus campestris is an edible fungus of excellent quality commonly known as the field mushroom and almost always grows on grassy meadows and pastures.

Amanita Caesarea | Caesar’s mushroom

Dicembre 10, 2019Ottobre 29, 2019 di Roberto

The Amanita Caesarea is one of the best and most famous mushrooms that can be found in our territories. The name comes from the Latin word “Caesareus” which means “of the Caesars“.

Agaricus Bisporus

Agosto 29, 2024Ottobre 24, 2019 di Roberto

The Agaricus bisporus is perhaps one of the most consumed mushrooms in the world. Commonly called Champignon Mushroom or Portobello Mushroom, it is an excellent edible mushroom, cultivated on a large scale in many countries, among which Poland, which is its main exporter.

Flammulina Velutipes | Enoki Mushroom

Agosto 29, 2024Ottobre 23, 2019 di Roberto

The Flammulina Velutipes mushroom is also called Enoki mushroom. It is also known as Agaricus velutipes, Collybia velutipes and Agaricus velutipes and as the elm mushroom in Italy.