for their effects as a mildly euphoric stimulant, attributed to the presence of relatively high levels of psychoactive alkaloids. chewing it increases the capacity to work, also causes a hot sensation in the body, heightened alertness and sweating. in china, east and north-east india areca nuts are not...
lined near the apex; densely covered with fine scabers , except over the base; scabers usually pinkish to reddish brown, but occasionally whitish and difficult to distinguish; basal mycelium chrome yellow. flesh: whitish or faintly pinkish; often pinkish beneath the skin of the cap; unchanging when sliced...
been proposed. dna evidence is clear that it is not a variety of the european species lactarius deliciosus--and its current varietal name, "areolatus," cannot be simply promoted to species rank because an entirely different species has already been named lactarius areolatus . so we are left, for the...
the one featured here, and does not appear to agree with kauffman's original concept. description: ecology: mycorrhizal with oaks--especially northern red oak --and perhaps with other hardwoods; growing alone, scattered, or gregariously; summer and fall; widely distributed in eastern north america....
recognize the version of amanita muscaria described by hans güssow, a canadian author. the taxonomy of the amanita muscaria species group will very likely change in the near future. a study by geml and collaborators found dna support for the idea that the color of the cap and warts in amanita muscaria is not...
well-developed whitish ring that may feature a yellowish or brownish underside or edge; usually with yellowish mycelium near the base; attached to long black rhizomorphs that run through the wood. flesh: whitish, sometimes becoming pinkish brown with maturity; often yellow in the stem base; unchanging when sliced...
sides in a nonstick skillet with oil until golden brown. remove chicken from pan and add the white par t of leek st alks and cut into slices. when you begin to be tender, salt lightly and add pears and cut into thin slices diced in previously sprayed with lemon juice. cook until pears are just cooked, not...
found in most other honey mushrooms. although it can be found in late summer and early fall, armillaria gallica is usually a late-fruiting species, appearing in the colder weather of late fall and early winter—or even in the depths of winter, during warm spells. in urban areas it is not uncommon in...
distribute the mixture in wide mouthed glass or plastic jars, cover the jar with a paper or a thin cloth to protect from dust. it is then kept aside undisturbed for two to three weeks. after this period, the white jelly like thick surface growth is harvested, washed thoroughly to remove all the acids and sliced...