Calocybe Explained

Calocybe is a small genus of about 40 species of mushroom,[1] including St. George's mushroom, which is edible, and milky mushroom, which is edible and is cultivated in India.[2] There are not many species of this genus in Britain. The name is derived from the Ancient Greek terms kalos "pretty", and cubos "head".[3] Around nine species are found in neotropical regions.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Kirk PM, Cannon PF, Minter DW, Stalpers JA . Dictionary of the Fungi. . 10th . CABI . Wallingford . 2008. 111. 978-0-85199-826-8.
  2. Web site: Success story of mushroom cultivation. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/Ir114BMuSFQ . 2021-12-21 . live. YouTube. February 19, 2010. March 2, 2015.
  3. Book: Nilson S, Persson O . amp . 1977 . Fungi of Northern Europe 2: Gill-Fungi . Penguin. 0-14-063006-6. 24.

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