期刊名称：International Journal of Innovative Research in Science, Engineering and Technology
印刷版ISSN：2347-6710
电子版ISSN：2319-8753
出版年度：2017
卷号：6
期号：1
页码：680
DOI：10.15680/IJIRSET.2017.0601121
出版社：S&S Publications
摘要：Sparassis crispa also known as cauliflower mushroom) isa genus of parasitic and saprobic mushrooms characterised by their unique shape and appearance. This appearance canbe described as similar to a sea sponge, a brain, or a head of cauliflower, from which it has been given its popularname.,The generic name comes from the Greek sparassein meaning to tear. Sparassis crispa is very tasty, but shouldbe thoroughly cleaned before use, as the folds can contain dirt and other material, as it grows and envelops objectsaround it such as pine needles. It grows in small or large clusters on living or dead trees or on soil above buried woodoften fruiting year after from the same log or stump..Fruiting body :is 10-40 cm broad;,arising from large basalbranches that in turn arise from a large underground base or short and contorted ,whitish to yellowish or tan; eachbranch with fairly conspicuous zones of color or evenly colored Spore Print: whitish. Spores 5-7 x 4-5 μ smooth;broadly elliptical; non amyloid,. Clamp connections present Sparassis crispa is being described from Shimla hills ofHimachal Pradesh. Its habit, habitat, taxonomic features, edibility and ethnomycological details have been incorporatedin this communication.
