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Honey fungus
Armillaria mellea
46.2528, 6.07437
Field Notes
Description:
Growing in large and dense tufts, some 10 to 15 cm tall carpophores; various stages (young, older) of carpophores in same tufts. Honey-brown caps, distorted, covered with yellowish fibrils; gills whitish. White, but flushed yellow stem, presence of stem ring when older.
Habitat:
On an old tree stump, treeline of the wooded area in a town park - foothills of Jura mountain range.
Notes:
Many thanks to Mauron, who ID-ed this mushroom for me.
Honey fungus is an edible mushroom, but not particularly appreciated - it is said to have somewhat sweet-ish and nutty taste, sometimes a bit bitter. The aroma is said to be somewhat unpleasant... (not all authors agree on these...)
Reference Links:
Armillaria mellea - Wikipedia
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PublishedOctober 3, 2017
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