Calocybe gambosa
Also known as Txabi, St. George's mushroom
species of fungus
Species
Least ConcernSPECIES
- KingdomFungi
- PhylumBasidiomycota
- ClassAgaricomycetes
- OrderAgaricales
- FamilyLyophyllaceae
via GBIF · IUCN
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Calocybe gambosa, commonly known as St. George's mushroom, is a species of fungus. It was previously considered a part of large genus Tricholoma. Its common name is derived from Saint George's Day (23 April), around when it appears in the United Kingdom.
The mushroom grows mainly in European grasslands. It is considered a delicacy in Europe.