Sunday, September 25, 2011

amanita vaginata

Amanita Vaginata
This type of mushrooms can be found normally on the month of June till November. It has a cap with a diameter of about 3-10 with a colour of gray to grayish brown. At the beginning of its phase the cap is oval but as it is matured, gradually it becomes conical, convex and sometimes flattened as well. The gills are free and is not attached to the stipe, and moderately crowded together. The flesh is white and thin and its colour is not changed though it is brushed or even cut. Its stipe is about 2-22cm long 1-2 cm thick.


And Scientists has believed that these type of mushrooms are edible for health.






Amanita caesarea








This mushroom has an orange red cap, initially hemispherical before convex and finally flat. Its surface is smooth, and margins striated, and it can reach 15cm to 20cm in diameter. The gills are with the colour of pale to golden yellow has is cylinder stipe, which is 8-15cm tall and 2-3 cm wide. The hangs loosely and is lined above and smooth below. The base the stipe is thicker than the top and is seated in greyish-white cup like volva, which is remnant of universal veil. The spores are white in colour. Often found at the end of summer till mid fall.


Saturday, September 24, 2011

flammulina




These are also termed as an edible mushrooms whose name is flammulina. It germinates in trees, and in ancient time it was used in order to prepare soups but it is also used for salads and different dishes. Also termed as golden needle mushroom. most of them found in japan and in china.

Thursday, September 22, 2011

Shitake


This grows in the surface of a soft wood and can be cultivated in home as well. Brownish in colour and has a white dots or marks all over the surface of it. Also can be used as a medicinal herbs.


Gyanoderma











This is a special kind of a mushroom. its colour may be dark brown as well as red colour as well. This type of mushroom has a high medicinal value. There are many species of this mushroom like G. lucidum, G.applanatum, G.japonicum etc. the mentioned image is Gyanoderma lucidum. This mushrooms can be considered as a  medicine for diabetes, hepatitis, high blood pressure etc. and so on.
This also grows in the environment of wooden dusts.

auricularia



This is a special kind of edible mushrooms whose colour is brownish  and the shape is just like that of the human ear. It looks like a jelly like flesh. This germinates in the wooden surface and can be grown in the wooden powder as well as in the wood. This type of mushrooms are found in the forest and as well as it can be cultivated in the home as well. When eaten it is soft and crunchy and has a huge amount of protein like elements.

a well done button mushroom



The button mushrooms germinating, one of the most famous and popular edible mushrooms found all over the world.