Chestnut

Pholiota Adiposa

Common Names: Chestnut Mushroom

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Pholiota adiposa is a slimy, scaly, yellow-brown mushroom. It is edible, and found in North America, Europe, and Asia. It grows parasitically or saprotrophically, most often on beech species, fruiting in bunches between August and November. Several compounds produced by this mushroom, for example methyl gallate, are of interest for their medicinal properties.

Flavors

Mild

Mild flavor with a slightly sweet aftertaste

Textures

Smooth

Smooth texture when cooked

Fragrances

Earthy

A rich, earthy aroma

Physical Characteristics

Caps:

Yellow-brown, slimy, scaly

Gills:

Not specified

Look Alike Species

Pholiota Squarrosa

Specie:

Pholiota squarrosa

Edibility:

Inedible

Differences:Pholiota squarrosa has a more scaly cap and stem compared to the smooth cap of Pholiota adiposa.

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