Fungi A to Z Alerts

[FungiJus]

Just a relatively minor one this, but we are missing an 'L' from the A-Z listing for Bleach cup.

http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/beach-cup

Also, it suggests in the text for the entry that the odour is not distinctive

J.

[FungiJohn]

Originally Posted by FungiJus

Just a relatively minor one this, but we are missing an 'L' from the A-Z listing for Bleach cup.

http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/beach-cup

Also, it suggests in the text for the entry that the odour is not distinctive

J.

oops

[aasimhameed]

Coriolus versicolor

I am trying to find this fungus. I live in south wales, near cardiff. Where can i find this fungus. I mean what are the likely places, how to distinguish it or any place where i can purchase it ?


sincerely,


A H Ch.

[cybershot]

"Trametes versicolor — formerly known as Coriolus versicolor — is an extremely common polypore mushroom which can be found throughout the world. Versicolor means 'of several colours' and it is true that this mushroom is found in a wide variety of different colours. T. versicolor is commonly called Turkey Tail because of its resemblance to the tail of the wild turkey. T. versicolor is recognized as a medicinal mushroom in Chinese medicine under the name yun zhi (simplified Chinese: 云芝, traditional Chinese: 雲芝). In China and Japan T. versicolor is used as in immunoadjuvant therapy for cancer. "

An interesting snippet extracted from Wikipedia about this extremely common fungus, and of particular significance in view of my recent diagnosis of Oesophageal Cancer for which I am approaching the end of a clinical trial for palliative chemotherapy.

More research needed methinks.

Thanks for the heads up

Cheers

David