ABSTRACT
A survey of wild edible and non edible mushroom species was conducted at Zuru L.G.A in Kebbi State, Nigeria. One hundred knowledgeable inhabitants with traditional and local knowledge were interviewed by means of open questionnaire. For each mushroom species obtained in the field, botanical name, local name, of both edible and non edible mushroom species were documented. A total of 12 mushrooms species were collected and identified by comprising with field Guide to common macrofungi. Agaricus semotus, Amanita caesarea, Chlorophyllum molybdite, Lenzites betulina, Lepiota procera, Lactarius deliciosus, Pleurotus ostreatus, Panus fulvus, Fomes lignosus, Ganoderma lucidum, Tramates elegans and Trametes versicolo. The species Lactarius deliciosus had the highest percentage (33.98%) of occurrence followed by Lenzetes betulina species with the lowest (5%) of occurrence respectively. The results obtained in this research showed that Eight (8) edible species of mushroom were identified in the study area; Lactarius deliciosus, Agaricuss caesarea, Chlorophyllum molybdite, Lepiota procera, Lactarius deliciosus, Pleurotus ostreatus, Panus fulvus and Fomes lignosus at tender stage while five (5) species were non-edible namely Lenzites betulina, Ganoderma lucidum, Tramates elegans, Trametes versicolor and Amanita caesarea. The rich diversity of wild occurring mushrooms in Zuru offers huge economic supported and also use as medicinal to the local communities in the study area, and they are seen as food to the people of Zuru and Nigeria at large. Therefore, it is paramount to critically investigate further on the species of edible and non-edible mushroom in the study area using molecular biology approaches.
Key words: Keyword: Mushroom, Diversity, local names, edible and non edible mushrooms
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