The king oyster mushroom is an edible mushroom native to Mediterranean region. It is cultivated commercially, for example in Italy, Japan, Australia, China, South Korea, and USA.
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Lion's mane mushroom is an edible mushroom, often used in Chinese vegetarian cuisine. It is cultivated commercially on wood or sawdust. It is sold fresh or dried.
Poplar mushroom is an edible mushroom species. It is cultivated commercially in Japan, Korea, Australia, China and the USA.
Jelly ear (also Judas's ear or Jew's ear) is an edible mushroom, often used in Chinese and Japanese dishes.
The Indian oyster is an edible mushroom species. It belongs to the genus Pleurotus, and is the most cultivated oyster mushroom species in Europe and North America.
The golden oyster mushroom is an edible mushroom, which can be cultivated commercially on a medium of grain, straw or sawdust.
Paddy straw mushroom is an edible mushroom which is very popular in Asian cuisines. It is cultivated commercially throughout East and Southeast Asia.
Enokitake (or Enoki) is an edible mushroom. The cultivated variety is a bundle of long thin white mushrooms. They are white because they are not exposed to light. In the wild, the mushroom looks different with a brown color, shorter and thicker stems, and bigger caps.
Snow fungus (also White jelly mushroom) consists of white, gelatinous fruiting bodies, which measure about 7 centimeters. It is commercially cultivated and very popular in China, often used in soups or savory dishes. It has a crispy rubbery texture.
Matsutake is an expensive mushroom which is especially valued in Japan and China. The mushroom has a spicy-aromatic odor.
Shiitake mushroom is an edible mushroom which originates from East Asia. The first part of the name (shii) is the Japanese name for a tree. Shiitake mushrooms are grown on dead wood of this tree.
The Oyster mushroom is an edible mushroom species which was first cultivated in Germany during World War I. Nowadays it is used worldwide. It can be collected from the wild or it can be cultivated commercially on straw and other media.
The Common mushroom or White mushroom or Button mushroom is probably the most commonly cultivated mushroom in the world. It is known with many different names, including Champignon mushroom. The name 'champignon' is the French word for 'mushroom'.