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Mata, M., D. Penjor and S. Pradham. 2010. Fungi of Bhutan. National Mushroom Centre, Ministry of Agriculture and Forests, Thimphu, Bhutan. Local name: Sili Shamong (Bumthang dialect in Central Bhutan) Edibility:Edible, being consumed in Bhutan especially in Ura, Bumthang. Not recommended by David Aurora (Mushrooms Demystified). Habitat: Terrestrial and scattered to gregariously Description: Cap: 3-7 cm in diameter, broadly convex when young and becomes flat as it matures, central knob present, sticky when moist, yellowish at the margin and blackish on the cap with darker at the centre. The margin somewhat enrolled when young and even when mature. Hymenophore: Gills are attached to the stem, close, white and developing yellow tinges near the cap margin in age. Stem: 5-10 cm tall and up to 2 cm thick, equal and some wart tapering at the base, smooth, dry and whitish or with yellow tinges. Flesh: White and not changing on exposure. Spore Print: White. Comments: This species is common in Ura forests and is distinguished by having a viscid yellowish pileus with dark fibrils. The pale yellow to buff lamellae of this species will distinguish it from similar species that have more rich and even yellow lamellae or species with pure white lamellae. Though the western books say it is inedible species people of Ura have ate and they have been selling in market, there is no complain of poisoning so far by consuming this species in Bhutan. |
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