Volvariella volvacea
This mushroom is known as Volvariella volvacea, or what people here often call straw mushroom. Usually this fungus grows in places rich in organic material, such as straw, rotten banana stems, or compost piles. What's interesting is that this mushroom is one of the edible mushrooms and is quite popular on the market, but of course you have to be careful to ensure identification before picking, because several types of mushrooms have a similar shape but are poisonous.
When I found it, the fungus was growing abundantly on the remaining banana stems that were wet from the rain. If you look closely, the hood feels a bit slippery and the legs emerge from a kind of white covering that is characteristic of Volvariella.
It's really nice to be able to find this mushroom directly in nature, so it adds to my observation notes about wild mushrooms around the house.
NOTE: I first wrote the article above in Indonesian, which is my own language, then I translated it using English with the help of Goggle.
| Latin Name | Observation date | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Volvariella volvacea | 07 04 2025 | North Acèh Regency, Acèh, Indonesia |
| Camera used | Smartphone |
|---|---|
| Lens | Macro |
| F-stop | - |
| Iso speed | ISO |
| Focal length | MM |
| Photography | Volvariella volvacea |
| Location | Aceh Indonesia |
| Photographer | @bananaklatbarat |
| Link to original | community | |
|---|---|---|
| Link | https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/269919602 | |
| Latitude Longitude | Map | |
| - | - | |
| =4.9786331 | =97.2221421 | https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.9786331&mlon=97.2221421#map=12/4.9786/97.2221 |