Volvariella volvacea
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Volvariella volvacea (also known as paddy straw mushroom or straw mushroom) is a species of edible mushroom cultivated throughout East and Southeast Asia and used extensively in Asian cuisine. They are often available fresh in regions they are cultivated, but elsewhere are more frequently found canned or dried. Worldwide, straw mushrooms are the third-most-consumed mushroom.[2]
Quick Facts Volvariella volvacea, Scientific classification ...
Volvariella volvacea | |
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Straw mushrooms, some still veiled, others opened—showing the cap inside | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Fungi |
Division: | Basidiomycota |
Class: | Agaricomycetes |
Order: | Agaricales |
Family: | Pluteaceae |
Genus: | Volvariella |
Species: | V. volvacea |
Binomial name | |
Volvariella volvacea | |
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Quick Facts Volvariella volvaceaMycological characteristics ...
Volvariella volvacea | |
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Gills on hymenium | |
Cap is conical or umbonate | |
Hymenium is free | |
Stipe has a volva | |
Spore print is salmon | |
Ecology is saprotrophic | |
Edibility is choice |
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