Poplar tricholoma, Cottonwood mushroom
Tricholoma populinum
Family: Tricholomataceae
What it is like
A mushroom. It has a strong cucumber smell. The cap is rounded or flat and 7-12 cm across. It grows singly or in clusters. The cap varies from light brown at the edges and darker towards the centre.
Where it is found
It is a temperate to Mediterranean plant. It grows singly or in clusters in sandy soil under cottonwood trees.
Countries/locations it is found in
Balkans, Bulgaria, Canada, Europe, Italy, Mediterranean, North America, Sicily, Turkey, Türkiye
How it is used for food
The mushrooms can be cooked while fresh or sliced and dried and used in soups.
Edible parts
Mushroom, fungus