Dacryopinax spathularia

Dacryopinax spathularia (syn. Guepinia spathularia) is an edible jelly fungus. It is orange in color. In Chinese culture, it is called guìhuā'ěr (; literally "sweet osmanthus ear," referring to its similarity in appearance to that flower). It is sometimes included in a vegetarian dish called Buddha's delight.[2]

Dacryopinax spathularia
Scientific classification
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D. spathularia
Binomial name
Dacryopinax spathularia
Synonyms[1]

Merulius spathularius Schwein. (1822)
Guepinia spathularia (Schwein.) Fr. (1828)
Cantharellus spathularius (Schwein.) Schwein. (1832)
Guepiniopsis spathularia (Schwein.) Pat. (1900)

The basionym of this species is Merulius spathularius.

Description

The fruit bodies of Dacryopinax spathularia are spatula-shaped, usually 1–1.5 cm (0.4–0.6 in) tall and between 0.5–3 mm wide. The color is orange when fresh, but it darkens to orangish-red when dry. The spore deposit is white. Its spores are ellipsoid, smooth-surfaced, hyaline (translucent), and measure 7–10 by 3–4 μm. It has forked, four-spored basidia that are 25–35 by 3–5 μm.[3]

Habitat and distribution

A saprobic species, D. spathularia grows on rotting wood; it has even been reported to grow on polyester rugs.[4] It is widely distributed in Asia, and also known from Hawaii, Europe, South America and eastern Africa.[4]. It is also found in woodland areas of Texas and North America.

Edibility

Dacryopinax spathularia is edible.[5]

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References

  1. "Dacryopinax spathularia (Schwein.) G.W. Martin". MycoBank. International Mycological Association. Retrieved 2014-07-01.
  2. Meuninck, Jim (2017). Foraging Mushrooms Oregon: Finding, Identifying, and Preparing Edible Wild Mushrooms. Falcon Guides. p. 74. ISBN 978-1-4930-2669-2.
  3. Zhishu B; Zheng G; Taihui L. (1993). The Macrofungus Flora of China's Guangdong Province (Chinese University Press). New York: Columbia University Press. p. 52. ISBN 962-201-556-5.
  4. Hemmes DE; Desjardin D. (2002). Mushrooms of Hawai'i: An Identification Guide. Berkeley, California: Ten Speed Press. p. 79. ISBN 1-58008-339-0.
  5. Boa E. (2004). Wild Edible Fungi: A Global Overview Of Their Use And Importance To People (Non-Wood Forest Products). Food & Agriculture Organization of the UN (FA. p. 134. ISBN 92-5-105157-7.
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