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Wednesday, June 27, 2007
Giant mushrooms pops up in Roxas City (9:26 a.m.)
ROXAS CITY -- City Agriculture authorities are coordinating with various concerned government agencies to examine a flush (colony) of unknown species of “giant mushrooms” which was discovered by a resident of Barangay Baybay here recently.
The examination is aimed to determine if the newly found mushroom is edible and capable of artificial propagation.
Initial coordination has already been conducted with the Capiz State University (CapSu), Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), and Department of Science and Technology (DOST) for the identification of the rare mushroom specie.
“The stipe (stem) of the mushroom is more or less two inches in diameter and more than 30 times bigger than the normal size of a mushroom stipe usually found in the backyard or farms,” said Roxas City Agriculture Chief Salvador Borda.(Sun.Star Iloilo) |
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