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Jack O' Lantern Mushroom
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Jack o' lantern mushroom is a common name for several fungus species in the genus ''Omphalotus'': * '' Omphalotus illudens'' of eastern North America * '' Omphalotus olearius'' occurs in Europe and South Africa * '' Omphalotus olivascens'' of California and Mexico See also * Swamp beacon * Swamp candle (other) * Swamp lantern ''Lysichiton americanus'', also called western skunk cabbage (US), yellow skunk cabbage (UK), American skunk-cabbage (Britain and Ireland) or swamp lantern, is a plant found in swamps and wet woods, along streams and in other wet areas of the Pac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Omphalotus Olearius
''Omphalotus olearius'',Singer R (1948) In: ''Pap. Mich. Acad. Sci.'' 32: 133 ('1946'). commonly known as the jack-o'-lantern mushroom, is a poisonous orange gilled mushroom that to an untrained eye appears similar to some chanterelles. It is notable for its bioluminescent properties. It is found in woodland areas in Europe, where it grows on decaying stumps, on buried roots or at the base of hardwood trees. It has also been reported from the Western Cape Province, South Africa. A similar, but phylogenetically distinct species found in eastern North America is ''Omphalotus illudens''. Unlike chanterelles, ''Omphalotus olearius'' and other ''Omphalotus'' species contain the toxin illudin S, and are poisonous to humans. While not lethal, consuming this mushroom leads to very severe cramps, vomiting, and diarrhea. Description The jack-o'-lantern mushroom is orange. Its bioluminescence, a blue-green color, can be observed in fresh specimens in low light conditions once the eye be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Omphalotus Illudens
''Omphalotus illudens'', commonly known as the eastern jack-o'lantern mushroom, is a large, orange mushroom that is often found in clumps on decaying stumps, buried roots, or at the base of hardwood trees in eastern North America. Its gills often exhibit a weak green bioluminescence when fresh. This green glow has been mentioned in several journal articles, which state that the phenomenon can persist up to 40-50 hours after the mushroom has been picked. It is believed that this display serves to attract insects to the mushroom’s gills during nighttime, which can then distribute its spores across a wider area. ''Omphalotus illudens'' is sometimes confused with edible chanterelles, but can be distinguished by its thicker, fleshier appearance, tendency to form large clusters, and clearly separated caps when young. Unlike chanterelles, the Eastern Jack-o’-lantern is poisonous to humans when eaten, whether raw or cooked, and typically causes vomiting, cramps, and diarrhea. Altho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Omphalotus Olivascens
''Omphalotus olivascens'', commonly known as the western jack-o'-lantern mushroom, is an orange to brown-colored gilled mushroom native to California and Mexico. Taxonomy The fungus was described as new to science in 1976 by American mycologists Howard E. Bigelow, Orson K. Miller Jr., and Harry D. Thiers. A subspecies with blue flesh, ''O. olivascens'' var. ''indigo'', was described growing on live oak in Baja California, Mexico. Description To an untrained eye, ''O. olivascens'' appears similar to some chanterelles, but unlike the chanterelle, the jack-o'-lantern mushroom has true, blade-like gills (rather than ridges) and it can have olive coloration that chanterelles lack; also, ''Omphalotus'' species are saprotrophic, grow directly on wood, and are bioluminescent. The cap is wide. The stalks are long and wide. The spores are white to pale yellow. Ecology A saprobe or parasite, ''O. nidiformis'' is nonspecific in its needs and is compatible with a wide v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swamp Beacon
''Mitrula paludosa'' (syn. ''Mitrula phalloides''), the swamp beacon (US) or bog beacon, (UK) is a species of fungus. It is inedible. Habitat These mushrooms are found in swamps and bogs across North America in the cooler climates of south-eastern Canada, New England south to the Mason–Dixon line, and much of the mid-western United States. Also present in Europe from the British Isles to Eastern Europe. On the West Coast of the United States The West Coast of the United States, also known as the Pacific Coast, Pacific states, and the western seaboard, is the coastline along which the Western United States meets the North Pacific Ocean. The term typically refers to the contiguous U.S ..., the '' Mitrula elegans'' looks similar. Identification Many related species of '' Mitrula'' look identical without microscopic study. The cap or club is yellow with a white stalk (possibly with some pink coloration). It is around 2-3 mm wide, and up to 4 cm tall. References External lin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swamp Candle (other)
Swamp candle is the common name for two different plant species: * ''Lysimachia terrestris'', in the family Primulaceae * ''Schoenolirion croceum'', in the family Asparagaceae See also * Jack o' lantern mushroom * Swamp beacon ''Mitrula paludosa'' (syn. ''Mitrula phalloides''), the swamp beacon (US) or bog beacon, (UK) is a species of fungus. It is inedible. Habitat These mushrooms are found in swamps and bogs across North America in the cooler climates of south-easte ... * Swamp lantern {{Disambiguation, plants ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
