Podaxis pistillaris
Desert Shaggy Mane
Inedible / unclearA shaggy ink cap that gave up on damp: it stands dry and woody in deserts on every inhabited continent, sometimes for months. Aboriginal Australians used the black spore powder as a dye.
Inedible / unclear in this game means: Not eaten: too tough, too bitter, worthless, or of genuinely disputed/unknown status.
Commonly confused with
Do not use this page to identify a mushroom you intend to eat. It describes one species in general terms, lists only the best-documented lookalikes, and cannot account for regional variation, your own sensitivity or how the mushroom is prepared. Ask a qualified local expert.
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Genus
Podaxis pistillaris sits in the genus Podaxis. It is the only member of its genus in this game.
See also
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