Hypsizygus tessulatus
Species of mushroom-forming fungus / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Hypsizygus tessulatus, the beech mushroom, is an edible mushroom[3] native to East Asia. It is cultivated locally in temperate climates in Europe, North America and Australia and sold fresh in super markets. In nature, these are gilled mushrooms that grow on wood. Most often the mushroom is found on beech trees, hence the common name. Cultivated versions are often small and thin in appearance and popular in many nations across the world.[4]
Quick Facts Hypsizygus tessulatus, Scientific classification ...
Hypsizygus tessulatus | |
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Wild sample identified as "marmoreus", Mount Hotaka (Gunma). | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Fungi |
Division: | Basidiomycota |
Class: | Agaricomycetes |
Order: | Agaricales |
Family: | Lyophyllaceae |
Genus: | Hypsizygus |
Species: | H. tessulatus |
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Hypsizygus tessulatus | |
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Quick Facts Mycological characteristics ...
Gills on hymenium | |
Cap is convex | |
Stipe is bare | |
Spore print is white to buff | |
Ecology is saprotrophic | |
Edibility is choice |
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Two commercial variations, both originating from Japan, are known:
- Buna-shimeji (ja:ブナシメジ), wild type brown coloration. Known as brown beech mushroom, beech mushroom, brown clamshell mushroom;
- Bunapi-shimeji (ja:ブナピー) is a white UV-induced mutant of the former, known as white beech mushroom, white clamshell mushroom. The original strain is registered by Hokto Corporation.