diguene

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Diguene, a mushroom native to Chile, in South America

Diguene (Cyttaria espinosae) fungus illustration Royalty Free Stock Photo

Cyttaria espinosae Digguene Lihuene or Quidene, orange-white colored edible ascomycete fungus native to Chile. Edible fungus Royalty Free Stock Photo

The hualle is a tree native to southern Chile, also known as the oak or pellin, where the diguene or pinatra, a wild edible mushroom, grows. Scientifically called Cyttaria espinosae, it grows on the branches of the hualle, especially between August and December. It is characterized by its orange color on the inside and white on the outside.