ISSN 2756-3790
International Journal of Horticulture and Floriculture ISSN 2167-0455 Vol. 6 (10), pp. 001-004, October, 2018. © International Scholars Journals
Full Length Research Paper
Identification and chemical properties of popular wild edible mushrooms from northern Iran
Jamalali Olfati*, Gholamali Peyvast and Yaqvob Mami
Guilan University - Rasht – Islamic Republic of Iran.
Accepted 05 April, 2018
Abstract
The sponge mushroom (morels), chanterelles, oyster mushroom, Macrolepiota procera, Amanita caesarea and Russula paludosa are the main edible wild mushrooms in northern Iran. Little is known about commercial potential of these mushrooms in this area. In this research we found 3 genuses of morels including Morchella esculenta, Morchella delisiosa and Morchella crassipes. Pleurotus ostreatus grows in all season in mountain regions. The nutritive value of edible wild mushrooms ( Cantharellus cibarius, pleurotus osteriatus, M. procera, A. caesarea and R. paludosa) was determined. The highest mineral contents, dry matter and ash were measured as 8.5, 31.7, 1.4, 1.4, 1.8 mg/kg (dry weight basis), 14 and 2% for P, K, Na, Ca, Mg, dry matter and ash in young M. procera cap, mature Amanita caesarea cap, mature A. caesarea stalk and mature M. procera stalk respectively.
Key words: Wild edible mushroom, chemical properties, Guilan province.