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shelf fungus


Entry Type:  
Fungi
Scientific Name:  
Common Name:  
shelf fungus
Myaamia Name:  
waapantoowa

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Myaamia Archival Sources  
Reference Source Reference Type Archival Data Comments
Gonella, M.P 2003-2006 Description 

Polyporus sulfureus, P. squamosus or Pleurotus austriacuse are the most likely species being referred to in these ethnographic records.

 

 

Gravier, J. ca. 1700 Related Info 

The Myaamia word, waapantoowa, is similar to other regional tribes' word for mushroom or shelf fungus.

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Related Sources  
Reference Source Reference Type Data Comments
Money, N. P. 2002  

Cooked Bryad's saddle Polyporus squamosus can make a very distasteful smell, like a disinfectant, and render them practically inedible.