Sir, The booklet i have does not inform about the presence of "persistent ring on stipe", in *P. sajor-caju*. The following links may be useful (don't know if those id are correct) -
- *Lentinus sajor-caju* - http://mushroomobserver.org/observer/observation_search?pattern=sajor-caju - http://www.ispot.org.za/node/144327?nav=related - other spp of *Pleurotus* - http://mushroomobserver.org/observer/observation_search?pattern=pleurotus Thank you Regards, surajit On Sat, Aug 3, 2013 at 9:17 PM, J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: > > Other recipients: raghu [email protected]>, [email protected], > [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], > [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], > [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], > [email protected], [email protected] > > Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. > > Some earlier relevant feedback: > > Dear Raghu Ji, > This is dried up (molted) Basidiocarp of *Pleurotus sajor-caju* from the > Class Basidiomycetes. this one is edible one. But never never tastes any > wild mushroom . They can be extremely poisonous and can lead to your death. > Regards > Tanay > Can it be *Pleurotus > pulmonarius<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pleurotus_pulmonarius> > ** as* per Wikipedia, in view of Wikipedia link on *Lentinus > sajor-caju*<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lentinus_sajor-caju>& remarks as > below: > "*Cultivator* > <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fungiculture>-*mycologists*<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mycologists>often > incorrectly use the name Pleurotus sajor-caju for some warm weather > varieties of *Pleurotus > pulmonarius*<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pleurotus_pulmonarius>, > a commonly cultivated species of *Oyster > Mushroom*<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pleurotus>. > The real Pleurotus sajor-caju is a completely separate species of mushroom, > which was returned to the genus > *Lentinus*<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lentinus>by Pegler in 1975. However, > the name Pleurotus sajor-caju has been > misapplied so often, even in scientific texts, that confusion about the > species name is > persistent.*[1]*<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lentinus_sajor-caju#cite_note-stamets-1> > > Lentinus sajor-caju (Fr.) Fries. (syn. Pleurotus sajor-caju (Fr.) Sing.) > has a distinct veil, a persistent ring on the > *stipe*<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stipe_(mycology)>, > and flesh composed of trimitic or dimitic > *hyphae*<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyphae>. > *P. pulmonarius* <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pleurotus_pulmonarius> is > monomitic and has a bare > stipe.*[1]*<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lentinus_sajor-caju#cite_note-stamets-1> > " > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: JM Garg <[email protected]> > Date: 29 July 2013 16:46 > Subject: Fwd: [efloraofindia:161475] The wood decomposer's - lined up > straight together on a dead tree > To: efloraofindia <[email protected]>, raghu ananth < > [email protected]>, [email protected], [email protected], > [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], > [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], > [email protected], [email protected], > [email protected], [email protected] > > > Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. ****** > > Some earlier relevant feedback: **** > > **Dear Raghu Ji, > This is dried up (molted) Basidiocarp of *Pleurotus sajor-caju* from the > Class Basidiomycetes. this one is edible one. But never never tastes any > wild mushroom . They can be extremely poisonous and can lead to your > death. > Regards > Tanay ** > ** Can it be *Pleurotus > pulmonarius<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pleurotus_pulmonarius> > ** as* per Wikipedia, in view of Wikipedia link on *Lentinus > sajor-caju*<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lentinus_sajor-caju> & > remarks as below:** > **"*Cultivator* > <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fungiculture>-*mycologists*<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mycologists>often > incorrectly use the name Pleurotus sajor-caju for some warm weather > varieties of *Pleurotus > pulmonarius*<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pleurotus_pulmonarius>, > a commonly cultivated species of *Oyster > Mushroom*<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pleurotus>. > The real Pleurotus sajor-caju is a completely separate species of mushroom, > which was returned to the genus > *Lentinus*<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lentinus>by Pegler in 1975. However, > the name Pleurotus sajor-caju has been > misapplied so often, even in scientific texts, that confusion about the > species name is > persistent.*[1]*<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lentinus_sajor-caju#cite_note-stamets-1> > > Lentinus sajor-caju (Fr.) Fries. (syn. Pleurotus sajor-caju (Fr.) Sing.) > has a distinct veil, a persistent ring on the > *stipe*<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stipe_(mycology)>, > and flesh composed of trimitic or dimitic > *hyphae*<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyphae>. > *P. pulmonarius* <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pleurotus_pulmonarius> is > monomitic and has a bare > stipe.*[1]*<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lentinus_sajor-caju#cite_note-stamets-1> > " > ** > **** > > On Monday, April 26, 2010 8:52:07 AM UTC+5:30, raghu ananth wrote: >> >> The forest, we know, possesses untold treasures. But the best part is >> perhaps, when you encounter them, where you least expect them – on the bark >> of a dead tree, stumps, under a fallen bough under a decayed branch. I am >> referring to the colourful fungi found lined up on dead tree trunks and >> branches. Red, Yellow, brown or white – they are very pretty to look and >> add beauty to the forest. >> >> One has to only imagine and these wood decomposer's in a natural >> eco-system assume various forms – lined up straight together, they make a >> beautiful staircase, lined up horizontally they resemble little lamps, like >> the ones used during deepawali. Sometimes, it is difficult to even spot the >> fungi. Like for instance when white fungi are found partially >> buried/covered with red mud and when fallen leaves shield them. >> >> Dhoni forest, Western ghats, Near Palakkad >> Kerala, 07Dec2009, >> Habitat: On a dead tree still erect, Size:3-4 inches, >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "efloraofindia" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]**. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to indiantreepi...@** >> googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/** >> group/indiantreepix?hl=en<http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix?hl=en> >> . >> > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "efloraofindia" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > > > > > -- > With regards, > J.M.Garg > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1 > 'Creating awareness of Indian Flora & Fauna' > The whole world uses my Image Resource of more than a *thousand species*& > eight thousand images of Birds, Butterflies, Plants etc. (arranged > alphabetically & place-wise): > http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:J.M.Garg. 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