Jamur Merang (Volvarella VolvaceaI)

In saintificnya mushroom known as Volvarella Volvacea. Straw mushroom usually grows wild on the earth, or in a pile of straw. Since that the frequency of this fungus was found in a patch of straw and he is known as straw mushroom.

This fungus originated from Southern China who later introduced to the South East Asia (Chang 1972). Mushrooms are very popular among countries like Vietnam, Indonesia, China and Thailand.

Straw mushrooms are very rich in protein and carbohydrate-free (N-face carbohydrate).

It is also well-known as an anti-cholesterol food, eritadenin in Straw Mushroom known as a poison antidote and many contain antibiotics that are useful for the prevention of anemia. For those suffering from diabetes and blood deficiency is highly recommended to eat this straw mushroom.

Morphology

Actually it feels unfair if we name this as mushrooms straw mushrooms
. This is because they are grown on media or crop residues that have cellulose sources such as cotton waste, waste paper, waste coffee beans, palm husk waste, waste leather waste sago and nutmeg. This mushroom has a volva or cup light brown which serves as a wrapper that pervades the entire body of the egg while still stadia.

When the process of the development of the stalk and cap selubongnya ter grow up torn and lifted up and left under his skin will be like a cup. When the cup is open the trunk and the roof is formed as an umbrella. At the time of maturity, the formation of basidia and basidiospora pink or red merun.

                                                                                                                                Satriyo Nugroho / 20 / X-10