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Clavariadelphus truncatus

Clavariadelphus truncatus, commonly known as the truncate club coral,[1] truncated club,[2][3][4][5] or club coral,[6] is a species of mushroom. It is a member of the basidiomycete fungi family Gomphaceae.

Clavariadelphus truncatus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Fungi
Division:
Basidiomycota
Class:
Agaricomycetes
Subclass:
Agaricomycetidae
Order:
Gomphales
Family:
Gomphaceae
Genus:
Clavariadelphus
Species:
C. truncatus
Binomial name
Clavariadelphus truncatus
Synonyms

Clavariadelphus borealis V.L. Wells & Kempton
Clavariadelphus lovejoyae V.L. Wells & Kempton
Clavariadelphus truncatus var. lovejoyae (V.L. Wells & Kempton) Corner
Craterellus pistillaris Fr.
Trombetta pistillaris (Fr.) Kuntze
Clavaria truncata Lovejoy

Clavariadelphus truncatus
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Smooth hymenium
No distinct cap
Hymenium attachment is irregular or not applicable
Stipe is bare
Spore print is ochre
Ecology is mycorrhizal
Edibility is edible or choice

Description

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The species has a yellow-orange fruiting body in the shape of a club with a flat cap.[7] The flesh is white, thin, and hollow at the top.[8] The vertical side of the fruiting body normally has folds and wrinkles, but can be smooth. The spores are smooth and their spore print is pale yellow to ochre.[9]

The mushroom has a pleasant odor and a sweet taste.[8]

Chemistry

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C. truncatus can bioaccumulate significant amounts of zinc,[10] and radioactive caesium-137.[11]

Similar species

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Although one field guide says that it is unlikely that anyone would confuse the mushroom with another species,[12] the yellow chanterelle is distantly related to the mushroom and looks nearly the same, except for the ridges and cross-veined hymenium.[13] In North America, Clavariadelphus pallidoincarnatus (found in the West) and C. unicolor (in the East) are similar, as is C. ligula.[14] Clavariadelphus pistillaris is also similar, but the top is not flat.[7] Additionally, Macrotyphula fistulosa is tall and skinny, and Neolecta has a bright yellow head.[14]

Habitat and distribution

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The mushroom's habitat is in coniferous forests from summer to autumn.[8] The mushroom is a common species.[15] The species is found at a high elevation and is widely distributed.[16]

Uses

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The mushroom is edible and has a sweet taste.[8] Old mushrooms may be spongy and soft inside.[17] The species is high in nutrition and can be used for cooking.[18] One field guide says that the mushroom is one of the best to eat and has a sweet flavor that is especially appealing to some people.[19] David Arora writes that the mushroom can be sauteed and served for dessert.[1]

Medicine

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The mushroom contains clavaric acid, which has been shown to reduce the rate of tumor development when given to mice.[20] Clavaric acid interferes with farnesyltransferase, an enzyme implicated in tumorigenesis, which suggests that clavaric acid may have therapeutic value in the treatment of certain cancers.[20] It has been reported that the mushrooms have significant antioxidant activity.[21]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Arora, David (1986). Mushrooms Demystified: A Comprehensive Guide to the Fleshy Fungi. Ten Speed Press. p. 634. ISBN 978-0-89815-169-5. Clavariadelphus truncatus.
  2. ^ "Clavariadelphus truncatus · truncated club". The British Mycological Society. Archived from the original on 2022-02-05. Retrieved 2021-05-21.
  3. ^ "Clavariadelphus truncatus · truncated club". EOL. Retrieved 2021-05-21.
  4. ^ "Clavariadelphus truncatus · truncated club". NBN Atlas. Retrieved 2021-05-21.
  5. ^ "Truncated Club (Clavariadelphus truncatus)". Ninaturalist.nz. Retrieved 2021-05-21.
  6. ^ "Clavariadelphus truncatus (Quél.) Donk – Truncate Club Coral, Truncated Pestle". botany.cz. Retrieved 2021-05-21.
  7. ^ a b Trudell, Steve; Ammirati, Joe (2009). Mushrooms of the Pacific Northwest. Timber Press Field Guides. Portland, OR: Timber Press. p. 239. ISBN 978-0-88192-935-5.
  8. ^ a b c d Miller Jr., Orson K.; Miller, Hope H. (2006). North American Mushrooms: A Field Guide to Edible and Inedible Fungi. Guilford, CN: FalconGuide. p. 343. ISBN 978-0-7627-3109-1.
  9. ^ C. Roody, William (2003). Mushrooms of West Virginia and the Central Appalachians. Kentucky: University Press of Kentucky. p. 408. ISBN 978-0-8131-9039-6.
  10. ^ Gonen, TF; Yamac M, Cabuk A, Yildiz Z, M; Cabuk, A; Yildiz, Z (2008). "Selection of newly isolated mushroom strains for tolerance and biosorption of zinc in vitro". Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology. 18 (3): 483–489. PMID 18388466.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  11. ^ Gaso, MI; Segovia N, Morton O, Lopez JL, Machuca A, Hernandez E, N; Morton, O; Lopez, JL; Machuca, A; Hernandez, E (2007). "Radioactive and stable metal bioaccumulation, crystalline compound and siderophore detection in Clavariadelphus truncatus". Journal of Environmental Radioactivity. 97 (1): 57–69. Bibcode:2007JEnvR..97...57G. doi:10.1016/j.jenvrad.2007.03.003. PMID 17466420.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  12. ^ Authors, Multiple (1992). Edible Wild Mushrooms of North America: A Field-To-Kitchen Guide. Texas: University of Texas Press. p. 114. ISBN 978-0-292-72080-0.
  13. ^ "Clavariadelphus truncatus". California Fungi. Retrieved 2010-01-17.
  14. ^ a b Audubon (2023). Mushrooms of North America. Knopf. p. 123. ISBN 978-0-593-31998-7.
  15. ^ "Clavariadelphus truncatus". University of Guelph. Retrieved 2010-01-17.
  16. ^ Stucky Evenson, Vera (1997). Mushrooms of Colorado and the Southern Rocky Mountains. Big Earth Publishing. p. 165. ISBN 978-1-56579-192-3.
  17. ^ Smith, Alexander Hanchett; Weber, Nancy S. (1980). The mushroom hunter's field guide. Michigan: University of Michigan Press. p. 79. ISBN 978-0-472-85610-7.
  18. ^ Persson, Olle (1998). The chanterelle book. Ten Speed Press. p. 78. ISBN 978-0-89815-947-9.
  19. ^ McKnight; McKnight (1998). A Field Guide to Mushrooms: North America. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. p. 72. ISBN 978-0-395-91090-0.
  20. ^ a b Jayasuriya, Hiranthi; Silverman, Keith C.; Zink, Deborah L.; Jenkins, Rosalind G.; Sanchez, Manuel; Pelaez, Fernando; Vilella, Dolores; Lingham, Russell B.; Singh, Sheo B. (1998). "Note Clavaric Acid: A Triterpenoid Inhibitor of Farnesyl-Protein Transferase from Clavariadelphus truncatus". Journal of Natural Products. 61 (12): 1568–1570. doi:10.1021/np980200c. PMID 9868169.
  21. ^ Sevi̇ndi̇k, Mustafa (2018-10-25). "Investigation of Oxidant and Antioxidant Status of Edible Mushroom Clavariadelphus truncatus". Mantar Dergisi. 9 (2): 165–168. doi:10.30708/mantar.427457 (inactive 1 November 2024).{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: DOI inactive as of November 2024 (link)
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