Species of fungus
Laetiporus gilbertsonii is a species of polypore fungus in the family Fomitopsidaceae. It is found in western North America and South America.[1] It was one of three new Laetiporus species published in 2001, which were distinguished genetically from the common Laetiporus sulphureus; the others were L. conifericola and L. huroniensis. The type collection, made in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park in 1997, was found fruiting on a eucalyptus tree. It has also been collected in Oregon and Washington. The fungus is named in honor of mycologist Robert Lee Gilbertson.[2] L. gilbertsonii is edible,[3] although some people have reported experiencing upset stomach after consuming it. Laetiporus conifericola is very similar in appearance, but is readily distinguished by its growth on conifers.[4]
References
- ^ Campi, Michelle Geraldine; Azevedo-Olivera, Caue; Costa-Rezende, Diogo; Maubet Cano, Yanine; Morera, Guillermo; Urcelay, Carlos; Drechsler-Santos, Elisandro Ricardo; Robledo, Gerardo Lucio (2022). "What are the Laetiporus species present in southern South America?". Lilloa: 193–218. doi:10.30550/j.lil/2022.59.S/2022.09.19. hdl:20.500.12008/40618.
- ^ Burdsall, H.H. Jr; Banik, M.T. (2001). "The genus Laetiporus in North America" (PDF). Harvard Papers in Botany. 6 (1): 43–55. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-05-14. Retrieved 2015-11-04.
- ^ Meuninck, Jim (2017). Foraging Mushrooms Oregon: Finding, Identifying, and Preparing Edible Wild Mushrooms. Falcon Guides. p. 49. ISBN 978-1-4930-2669-2.
- ^ Desjardin, D.E.; Wood, M.G.; Stevens, F.A. (2014). California Mushrooms: The Comprehensive Identification Guide. Portland; London: Timber Press. p. 389. ISBN 978-1-60469-353-9.
