Pleurocybella porrigens (Angel's Wings)
Botanical Information
| Family | Marasmiaceae |
| Genus | Pleurocybella |
| Species | porrigens |
| Category | Fungi |
| Origin | Widespread in the Northern Hemisphere. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses Disclaimer | Considered a delicacy in Japan they have been linked to many cases of food poisoning and even death. The fungi produces an amino acid that attacks the brain cells and may cause acute encephalopathy. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Growth | Fast |
| Flowering Period | September, October, November |
Description and Growing Information
| ID Characteristic | Delicate, white in colour appearing like a crinkled, inverted umbrella, or almost ear-like in apperance. |
| Habitat | Found growing on rotting pine stumps and logs. |