Phaeolepiota
Phaeolepiota is a genus of fungi in the family Agaricaceae. This is a monotypic genus, containing the single species Phaeolepiota aurea. P. aurea, commonly known as golden bootleg or golden cap is a mushroom found throughout North America and Eurasia – often next to nettles.[1]
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| Phaeolepiota aurea | |
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| Genus: | Phaeolepiota Maire ex Konrad & Maubl. |
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| Phaeolepiota aurea (Matt.) Maire | |
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 | gills on hymenium |
  | cap is flat or convex |
 | hymenium is free |
 | stipe has a ring |
 | spore print is reddish-brown |
 | ecology is mycorrhizal |
 | edibility: not recommended |
Edibility
Various cook books recommend the golden bootleg for its fine taste. Later studies have shown that the fruit body contains unacceptable amounts of both cadmium and cyanide compounds. Therefore, the mushroom is no longer considered edible. Cooking reduces the concentration of the cyanide compounds present, which might be the reason Phaeolepiota aurea was considered edible in the past.[2]
References
- Phillips R (2005). Mushrooms and Other Fungi of North America. Firefly Books. p. 320. ISBN 978-1-55407-115-9.
- Phaeolepiota aurea at mushroomthejournal.com Archived 2008-08-28 at the Wayback Machine
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