Mushrooms and fungi

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Mushrooms and fungi

morel mushrooms

Fruits & vegetables; Mushrooms and fungi

Morels, Morchella esculenta, belonging to the genus Morchella, are not actually considered mushrooms in the true sense of the mushroom taxonomy classification. They are the fruiting body of a soil ...

mousseron mushrooms

Fruits & vegetables; Mushrooms and fungi

Mousseron mushrooms can be found growing in groups or clusters called "fairy rings" because of the circular pattern formed when they produce. They prefer to grow in clay or clay-mixed soils. Never ...

nameko mushrooms

Fruits & vegetables; Mushrooms and fungi

Nameko mushrooms are one of the most popular mushrooms in Japan, falling just behind Shiitake mushrooms. They are cultivated and sold commercially; nameko mushrooms are canned and imported to the US ...

oyster mushrooms

Fruits & vegetables; Mushrooms and fungi

Often "oyster" is a term that defined a single mushroom on the market. However, many species are available today which have significant differences in texture and flavor. The oyster mushroom is also ...

pink flamingo oyster mushrooms

Fruits & vegetables; Mushrooms and fungi

Pink flamingo oyster mushrooms are named for their vibrant pink color. The scientific name for this tropical mushroom is Pleurotus djamor. They are classified under the group Agaricales, like the ...

porcini mushrooms

Fruits & vegetables; Mushrooms and fungi

The porcini mushroom, Boletus edibus, is known as Bolet comestible, Cep, Cèpe de Bordeaux, Champignon polonais, King Bolete and Penny Bun. It is classified as mychorrhizal fungi, which are an ...

portabella mushrooms

Fruits & vegetables; Mushrooms and fungi

The portabella mushroom, Agaricus bisporus, is also known as Agaric cultivé, Champignon de Paris, and Cultivated Mushroom. It is a common mushroom that can be simply defined as a larger, earthier and ...