Amanita jacksonii – mycolab.ai

Folk taxonomy of wild mushrooms in communities of the indigenous groups Chatino, Chontal, and Chinantec in Oaxaca, Mexico

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Indigenous communities in Mexico have developed sophisticated systems for naming and classifying wild mushrooms based on where they grow, what they look like, and cultural beliefs. This study documents how the Chatino, Chontal, and Chinantec peoples of Oaxaca name 32 different mushroom species using their own languages. Older community members know more indigenous mushroom names than younger people, showing that this traditional knowledge is gradually being replaced by Spanish terms. Understanding these traditional naming systems helps preserve cultural heritage and ensures communities can safely identify which mushrooms are safe to eat.

Amanita satotamagotake sp. nov., a Cryptic Species Formerly Included in Amanita caesareoides

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This research discovered that what was thought to be a single mushroom species in Japan is actually two different species that prefer different climates. The study has important implications for understanding how fungi respond to climate change. Impacts on everyday life: – Helps predict how edible mushroom populations might change with global warming – Improves our ability to identify and manage valuable forest mushroom species – Contributes to understanding how climate change affects forest ecosystems – Demonstrates the importance of precise species identification for conservation – Helps inform forest management practices in changing climates

Fungal Species: Amanita jacksonii

Folk taxonomy of wild mushrooms in communities of the indigenous groups Chatino, Chontal, and Chinantec in Oaxaca, Mexico

Amanita satotamagotake sp. nov., a Cryptic Species Formerly Included in Amanita caesareoides