Mushrooms and fungi

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pig's ears mushroom

Fruits & vegetables; Mushrooms and fungi

Pig’s ear mushroom, scientifically known as Gomphus clavatus, was thought to be related to the Chanterelle until recently. Typically it is found growing in the same place and at the same time as ...

Hon shimeji scientific name, Hypsizygus tessellatus is known as Buna-shimeji and Hypsizygus marmoreus. Though it is commercially identified as hon shimeji, true hon shimeji mushroom, of the species ...

white Oregon truffles

Fruits & vegetables; Mushrooms and fungi

The uncommon and undervalued, Oregon white truffle, Tuber Oregonense, is a cousin to the Black truffles of Périgord and white truffles of Alba. Fungi grow in a symbiotic relationship with tree roots, ...

Australian black winter truffle

Fruits & vegetables; Mushrooms and fungi

The Australian black winter truffle, Tuber melanosporum, is identical to the most famous black truffle, the Perigord truffle. Its given name a mere reflection of its growing region. Limited ...

dried oyster mushrooms

Fruits & vegetables; Mushrooms and fungi

The oyster mushroom is also called abalone and shellfish mushroom, though it should not be confused with other given names. It is botanically classified as Pleurotus ostreatus. It is a common edible ...

dried porcini mushrooms

Fruits & vegetables; Mushrooms and fungi

Porcini Mushrooms, scientific name, Boletus edulis are also known as King bolete, Penny Bun, Wild Bolete, Bolet comestible, Cep, Cèpe de Bordeaux, Champignon polonais and Stone mushroom. The common ...