Table 5 Sale prices (in local currency, Guatemalan quetzal, 1.00 US$ = Q7.7) at which the mushrooms were sold, as recorded in 2012 and 2015
From: Ethnomycological knowledge among Kaqchikel, indigenous Maya people of Guatemalan Highlands
Species | 2012 | 2015 | Selling unit |
|---|---|---|---|
Amanita caesarea complex | Q30.00–100.00 | Q35.00–200.00 | Portion, basket |
Amanita jacksonii | Q25.00 | Q30.00–35.00 | Portion |
Boletus spp. (porcini group) | Q5.00 | Q20.00 | Single, portion |
Cantharellus cibarius/C. lateritius | Q10.00–40.00 | Q20.00–45.00 | Portion, pound |
Cortinarius spp. | Q8.00 | Q10.00–25.00 | Portion |
Gastropila aff. fumosa | – | Q10.00–20.00 | Portion |
Hydnum spp. | Q10.00 | Q10.00 | Portion |
Lactarius deliciosus s.l. | Q20.00–25.00 | Q10.00–20.00 | Portion |
Lactarius indigo | Q10.00–20.00 | Q10.00–20.00 | Portion |
Lactarius aff. subpurpureus | Q10.00 | Q10.00 | Portion |
Lepista nuda/L. aff. sordida | Q8.00–10.00 | Q8.00 | Portion |
Russula spp. | Q10.00 | Q10.00 | Portion |
Sarcodon aff. squamosus | Q10.00 | Q10.00 | Portion |
Suillus spp. | Q10.00 | Q10.00 | Portion |