Lentinula novae-zelandiae (G.Stev.) Pegler is a fungus in the Omphalotaceae family, order Agaricales, kingdom Fungi. Not known to be toxic.
Lentinula novae-zelandiae (G.Stev.) Pegler
Lentinula novae-zelandiae, or New Zealand shiitake, is an endemic edible cultivated fungus from New Zealand.
Lentinula novae-zelandiae (G.Stev.) Pegler, commonly called New Zealand shiitake, is an edible saprobic fungus species that is endemic to New Zealand. Phylogenetic research indicates that this species forms a monophyletic clade of Laurasian origins. This species can be cultivated, and cultures and grow kits for it are available commercially within New Zealand.
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Mycetinis alliaceus (Jacq.) Earle ex A.W.Wilson & Desjardin
Collybiopsis biformis (Peck) R.H.Petersen
Gymnopus dryophilus (Bull.) Murrill
Omphalotus mexicanus Guzmán & V.Mora
Collybiopsis peronata (Bolton) R.H.Petersen
Omphalotus subilludens (Murrill) H.E.Bigelow
Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer
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