Korean Journal of Mycology (Kor. J. Mycol.)
Pyung Yeol Ko1, Sin Ho Kang2, Gwan Pil Song3, Yong Chull Jeun1*
1Major of Plant Resources & Environment, College of Applied Life Sciences, The Research Institute for Subtropical Agriculture and Biotechnology Jeju National University, Jeju 690-756, Korea
2Department of Natural Medicine Resources, Semyung University, Jecheon 390-711, Korea
3Rm. 603, Jeju Environment Research Institute Co., Ltd. BI Center, Jeju Tourism College, 2535 Kwangryung-2Ri, Aewol-Eup, Jeju-si, Jeju. 690-791, Korea
Correspondence to ycjeun@jejunu.ac.kr
Korean Journal of Mycology (Kor J Mycol) June 30, 2013, 41(2):127-131.
https://doi.org/10.4489/KJM.2013.41.2.127
Received: February 14, 2013; Revised: June 1, 2013; Accepted: June 16, 2013
Published: June 30, 2013.
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Traditional knowledge on wild mushrooms in Gyeongnam province near of Hallyeo-Haesang National Park was investigated. It was interviewed from 145 of people in age of 50th's to 90th's living in 53 villages. Total 19 mushrooms were used for food in which Ramaria botrytis was the most frequently used and followed Macrolepiota procera and Lentinula edodes. L. edodes was uniquely both medicinal and edible. Chlorophyllum neomastoidea, poisonous mushroom, was used as an insect repellent. The most various mushrooms were found in Irun, Geoje where 10 species of mushrooms were used and followed Jingyo, Hadong where 8 species were used. Among the interviewed people, the number of female was more than double compared to that of male and most of the interviewed people were 70th's and 80th's in age.
Biodiversity, Hallyeohaesang National Parks, Wild mushroom