Matsutake

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

Order
   Agaricales
Family
   Tricholomataceae
Genus
   Tricholoma
Species
   Tricholoma matsutake (Matsutake)

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

Cool temperate crops
Minor crops
Mushrooms
Temperate crops
Wild-harvested crops

Pictures

Matsutake mushroom - Photo by Spaceromancer


Matsutake mushroom - Photo by Connie


Matsutake mushroom - Photo by Soggydan