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Fried Chicken Mushroom
Lyophyllum decastes
Also known as: Fried Chicken Mushroom, clustered domecap
Botanical Overview
Lyophyllum decastes, commonly known as the fried chicken mushroom, or chicken of the gravel, is an edible (when cooked) species of fungus in the family Lyophyllaceae that grows in clusters on disturbed ground, often near man-made roads in gravel, with a faintly radish-like taste.
Classification
Scientific Taxonomy
Kingdom Fungi
Phylum Basidiomycota
Class Agaricomycetes
Order Agaricales
Family Lyophyllaceae
Genus Lyophyllum
Safety Notice: Never consume any wild mushroom based exclusively on photographs or app identification. Many deadly poisonous species (such as Amanita phalloides) closely mimic edible varieties. Always verify your specimen in person with a certified expert mycologist.
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