Chicken mushroom
Collybia albuminosa
Family: Marasmiaceae
What it is like
A mushroom. The cap is 20-25 cm across.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows on vegetable material.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Brazil, China, India, Malaysia, Pacific, Philippines, SE Asia, South America, Sri Lanka
How it is used for food
It has a texture and taste of chicken.
It is a popular mushroom.
Edible parts
Fungus, mushroom
How it is grown
It appears in summer.
Its other names
Local names
Jamur rayap, Supa bulan, Supa rinyuh
Synonyms
Lepiota albuminosa Berk.; Armillaria eurhiza; Gymnopus albuminosus van Overeem; Termitomyces albuminosus (Berkley) Heim;