2Learn
Calocybe gambosa
Foraging: Never eat a wild mushroom on a photo or an app’s word. Many deadly species look like edible ones.
About
Calocybe gambosa, commonly known as St. George's mushroom, is a species of fungus. It was previously considered a part of large genus Tricholoma. Its common name is derived from Saint George's Day, around when it appears in the United Kingdom.
- Family
- Lyophyllaceae
In the kitchen
St. George's mushroom is not commonly eaten by humans, so it's best to admire it in nature rather than in your kitchen. Always be cautious with wild mushrooms, as many can be toxic.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Full detailsevery field on the record, to copy
- Name
- Calocybe gambosa
- Slug
- calocybe-gambosa
- Kingdom
- Fungi
- Family
- Lyophyllaceae
- Genus
- Calocybe
- Species
- gambosa
- Wikidata QID
- Q731944
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
Generated sections & citations
summarywikipedia
fun_facts_kidsllm_openai · confidence 0.70
- wikipedia (description.summary) — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calocybe_gambosa
cookingllm_openai · confidence 0.70
- wikipedia (description.summary) — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calocybe_gambosa
fun_facts_adultllm_openai · confidence 0.70
- wikipedia (description.summary) — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calocybe_gambosa