Paddy straw mushroom

Paddy straw mushroom
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Paddy straw mushroom is an edible mushroom which is very popular in Asian cuisines. It is cultivated commercially throughout East and Southeast Asia.

Names

Scientific
   Volvariella volvacea
English
   Paddy straw mushroom
   Straw mushroom
Dutch
   Rijst-stro-paddenstoel
   Rijst-stro-paddestoel
   Tropische beurszwam
Spanish
   Paja seta
   Seta de arroz
   Seta paja de arroz
French
   Volvaire asiatique
   Volvaire cultivée
   Volvaire volvacée
German
   Dunkelstreifiger Scheidling
   Reisstroh-Scheidling
   Reisstrohpilz
   Schwarzstreifige Scheidling
   Strohpilz
Italian
   Fungo di paglia

Taxonomy

Genus
   Volvariella
Family
   Pluteaceae
Order
   Agaricales

Basic information and facts

Origin:

Distribution:

Common in East and Southeast Asia.

Mushrooms:

Climate

Prefers a subtropical climate with a lot of rainfall.

Propagation:

Straw mushrooms are cultovated on rice straw beds.

Harvesting:

The mushrooms are picked when still immature before the veil ruptures (button or egg phase).

Uses:

Used fresh or dried, or sold canned.

Did you know that?

Paddy straw mushrooms looks similar to poisonous death caps. They can be recognized by their pink spore print, while the spore print for death caps is white.

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