Volvariella volvacea
Paddy Straw Mushroom
Also known as Reisstrohpilz
EdibleGrown on rice straw and eaten across Asia, mostly out of a tin. It has caused death cap poisonings among immigrants to America and Australia, where the young stages resemble one another and the deadly one is the local resident.
Edible in this game means: Widely eaten when correctly identified and properly prepared.
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
Volvariella volvacea sits in the genus Volvariella. It is the only member of its genus in this game.
See also
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