Deceiver, Waxy Laccaria
Laccaria laccata

Family: Tricholomataceae

What it is like

A mushroom. It grows in large groups. The cap curves but can be flattened. It is pale red. The stem is 5-10 cm long. The stem is often twisted. The gills are spread wide. The spore print is white.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It grows in conifer and deciduous forests. In Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Alaska, Asia, Australia, Balkans, Bulgaria, Canada, Central America, China, Costa Rica, Europe, Guatemala, Himalayas, Hong Kong, Hungary, Indochina, Laos, Mexico, Nepal, North America, Russia, SE Asia, South Africa, Southern Africa, Tasmania, Turkey, Türkiye, USA

How it is used for food

Only the cap is eaten and the stalk is discarded. It is stewed or fried.

It is sold in local markets in Nepal and Mexico.

Edible parts

Mushroom, fungus

How it is grown

It can be stored by drying.

Its other names

Local names

Chocuyul, Qi lamo, Socoyol, Soldadito, Tashimu, Xocoyol, Xocoyole

Synonyms

Clitocybe laccata (Scop.:Fr.) Kummer;