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Common Name : Scaly Tangerine Mushroom - Scientific Name : Agaricus trisulphuratus - Other Name : Trisulfer Mushroom

This brightly coloured mushroom is a saprophytic species which belong to the Agaricaceae family. These mushrooms grow in organic rich soil and decomposed tree stumps. It’s brightly coloured cap which is hemispherical as it emerges and expands to a flat surface at maturity. The surface contains triangular scales and has a felt like texture.

In Wilpattu I have observed this species on Kokkare Villu upper road during the month of June.

The author visits Wilpattu National Park regularly and will update this website with his field notes and photographs of individual leopards as well as other species of fauna & flora observed in the park. His primary goal in launching this website is to create awareness among the general public of the fascinating bio diversity of the park and to highlight the importance of protecting it for generations to come. The author’s study of the leopards will be of importance for anyone who may be keen to identify the leopards they photograph in Wilpattu and learn more about them.

Anyone who may be interested in using the information or the photographs contained in this website for any educational, research or commercial purpose is kindly requested to contact the author and obtain his consent prior to doing so. ( Email : kithsiri@wilpattu.com )