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Description

Common Names: Mud Fungus, Flood Funnel
Classification: A very large funnel-capped mushroom which grows in mudflats. The flesh of this mushroom will increase the production of saliva, and has a sedative effect if left under the tongue of a patient. Mud Fungus is a regular site in most tropical wetlands which undergo cyclical flooding and drying, usually fruiting as the silt and mud cracks when dry.

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 [[File:Mud_fungus.png|thumb|right|200x|''Mud Fungus'' - Sebastian Romu © 2018]]
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-A very large funnel-capped mushroom which grows in mudflats. The flesh of this mushroom will increase the production of saliva, and has a sedative effect if left under the tongue of a patient. Mud Fungus is a regular site in most tropical wetlands which undergo cyclical flooding and drying, usually fruiting as the silt and mud cracks when dry.
+:A very large funnel-capped mushroom which grows in mudflats. The flesh of this mushroom will increase the production of saliva, and has a sedative effect if left under the tongue of a patient. Mud Fungus is a regular site in most tropical wetlands which undergo cyclical flooding and drying, usually fruiting as the silt and mud cracks when dry.
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 ;Rarity:common
 ;Distribution:tropical wetlands and floodplains.
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 ;Cultivation:wild, gathered when in season
 ;Culinary:Used in local recipes as a meat substitute.
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 [[Category:Flora]]