Beefsteak Mushrooms – What You Should Know
The scientific name for Beefsteak mushrooms is Fistulina Hepatica. Hepatica means “liver-like”, which makes sense once you see the striking appearance…
Poria Mushrooms
Poria mushrooms (scientific name Wolfiporia extensa) are a species of edible wood decay mushroom which tend to grow underground. Also known…
Birch Polypores
Birch polypores, birch brackets or razor strop (Fomitopsis betulina) are a parasitic fungus which as the name suggests, grows on decayed…
Artist’s Conk Mushrooms
Artist's conk mushrooms, also known as Bear’s bread and Artist’s bracket (Ganoderma Applanatum) are fungi belonging to the polypores family of…
Cordyceps Mushrooms – An Unusual Fungus
Cordycep mushrooms are types of fungus belonging to the ascomycete genus (also known as sac fungi) characterized by their parasitic nature…
Black Truffles – A Brief Guide
The Black truffle, unlike many other species of mushroom, is completely subterranean which means that it naturally grows underneath the earth’s…
Chaga Mushrooms – An Unusual Fungus
Chaga mushrooms or black mass mushrooms, (scientific name Inonotus Obliquus) are a class of parasitic mushrooms that belong to the family…
Wood Ear Mushrooms – A Jelly-Like Fungus
Wood ear mushrooms, also known as Judas's ears, Jew’s ears, jelly ears, (black) wood ear or pepeao, are a species of…
Shaggy Mane Mushrooms – A Guide
Shaggy mane mushrooms (Coprinus Comatus), shaggy ink caps, or lawyer’s wigs, are a type of edible fungus commonly found in lawns…
Tremella Mushrooms – An Aid to Skin Beauty
Tremella mushrooms (scientific name Tremella fuciformis) are a species of fungus that look a little like a snowball, hence it is…
