Jack -O´-Lantern mushroom
Scientific name: Omphalotus olearius
Synonyme: Agaricus olearius, Clitocybe olearius, Pleurotus olearius, Lampteromyces olearius
Distribution and habitat in nature: This mushroom is a weak parasite and secondary decomposer of deciduous trees. The occurrence of this heat-loving fungus is limited to the Mediterranean region of Central Europe. It appears from July to October on olive trees and, rarely, on oak and chestnut trees.
Suitable substrate: Wood chips, tree trunks, hardwood (olive tree, oak, chestnut)
Usage: Inedible, poisonous mushroom, bioluminescent
The Jack-O´-Lantern mushroom is poisonous and is not used as an edible mushroom, but is only of interest in research and mycology because of its bioluminescence and constituents.
Taxonomy:
Kingdom: Fungi
Class: Agaricomycetes
Subclass: Agaricomycetidae
Order: Agaricales
Family: Marasmiaceae
Genus: Omphalotus
Species: Omphalotus olearius
Spores: white to light yellow, ellipsoid to round, 5 - 7 x 4.5 - 6.5 µm
Breeding conditions:
The detailed cultivation conditions for this mushroom are currently still being researched!
