Matsutake, scientifically Tricholoma matsutake, is a species of mushroom with a cap that can expand to about 35 centimeters wide and resembles at least one poisonous species. Distributed across Eurasia and North America, it is a mycorrhizal fungus and a highly valued edible mushroom in Japanese cuisine, prized for its distinctive aroma; its name combines the Japanese matsu, meaning pine tree, and take, meaning mushroom, a usage in place since the late 19th century.
Facts
Classification
System (Realm) Living or Extinct Scientific Name Conservation Status Connections
Child Taxon Of
Source Matsutake (Wikidata)
In the Other Atlases
- Also in Geography Atlas: Denmark, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: Norway, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: Sweden, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: Taiwan, found in there.
Sources
1. GBIF Species API
2. Matsutake (Wikidata)
Wikidata- Wikidata Q509308 (P225 taxon name)
Statements section, conservation status (P141)
IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): vulnerable.
- Child Taxon Of: Agaricales, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
View the Source 3. Wikipedia: Matsutake
WikipediaSpeciesbox infobox, conservation status parameterQuote, Speciesbox infobox, conservation status parameter
status = VU
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