Matsutake mushroom - Photo by H. Alexander Talbot
Matsutake is an expensive mushroom which is especially valued in Japan and China. The mushroom has a spicy-aromatic odor.
Names
Scientific
Tricholoma matsutake
English
Matsutake
Matsutake mushroom
Dutch
Matsutake
Matsutake paddenstoel
Spanish
Matsutake
French
Matsutake
German
Matsutake
Taxonomy
Genus
Tricholoma
Family
Tricholomataceae
Order
Agaricales
Basic information and facts
Origin:
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Distribution:
Grows in Asia, Europe, and North America. Countries where Matsutake mushrooms are found include China, Japan, Korea, Laos, Canada, Finland, USA and Sweden.
Did you know that?
- Matsutake is very expensive and often sells at about $90 per kilogram. The highest quality matsutake can cost up to 2000 US$ per kg.
Crop categories
Pictures
Matsutake mushroom - Photo by H. Alexander Talbot
Matsutake mushroom - Photo by Spaceromancer
Matsutake mushroom - Photo by Soggydan
Matsutake mushroom - Photo by Connie