Mushrooms

Hoof fungus (Fomes fomentarius), also known by the English common names true tinder polypore, surgeon's fungus, or amadou, derives its scientific and common designations from historical utility. The terms fomes and foment both signify "tinder." The common name amadou originates from a northern Frenc

The enoki mushroom (Flammulina velutipes), widely known by its English common names velvet foot or velvet stem, earns its other nickname, the winter mushroom, due to its remarkable ability to fruit during the chilly onset of winter. The genus name Flammulina is derived from the Latin flammeus, meani

Fistulina hepatica (Schaeff.) With. The English common names are many and varied: beefsteak fungus, poor man's beefsteak, the jelly fungus, beefsteak polypore, and ox-tongue, among others.The genus name Fistulina means "hollow, shaped like a pipe," while the species name hepatica was given because t

The scientific name for the Shaggy Mane mushroom is Coprinus comatus. The genus name, Coprinus, is derived from the Greek word kopros, meaning "dung," particularly from large animals. The species name, comatus, comes from the Latin word coma, meaning "shaggy hair" or "adorned with hair tufts."In Eng

Common puffball (Lycoperdon perlatum Pers.)Pear-shaped puffball (Lycoperdon pyriforme Schaeff.)Skull-shaped puffball (Calvatia craniformis (Schw.) Fr.)Purple-spored puffball (Calvatia cyathiformis (Bosc.) Morg.)Giant puffball (Calvatia gigantea (Bat.: Pers.) Llyod)As seen in the list above, there ar

There are several mushrooms belonging to the chanterelle genus. Besides the representative chanterelle (Cantharellus cibarius), there is the small chanterelle (Cantharellus minor), the cinnabar-red chanterelle (Cantharellus cinnabarinus), and mushrooms whose genus was changed to the horn of plenty g

At one time, the scientific name of the wood ear was Auricularia auricula-judae, and its common English name was Judas's ear or Jew's ear. In Europe, wood ear often grows on elder trees (Sambucus). According to legend, Judas Iscariot, who betrayed Jesus for 30 pieces of silver, hanged himself on an

Among the most common and abundantly growing edible mushrooms, the honey mushroom is probably the foremost. The genus name Armillaria means “ring,” and the species name mellea means “having the color of honey.” The yellow color of this mushroom resembles honey, which is why its common English name i

The species name aurantia signifies “organge-colored” or “possessing an orange hue.” This scientific name was chosen specifically because the fungus displays a vibrant orange color. It is cup-shaped and typically appears between summer and autumn on forest floors, near hiking trails, or on gravelly

Members of the genus Albatrellus, such as the sheep polypore (Albatrellus ovinus) which lacks gills and possesses pores, the fused pellicle (Albatrellus confluens) (Alb. & Schwein.) Kotl. & Pouzar, and the crested polypore (Albatrellus cristatus) (Schaeff.) Kotl. & Pouzar (provisional name), are exc

The mushroom commonly referred to by the trade name "Agaricus" or the Korean name "Shinryeong Mushroom" (New Spirit Mushroom) has a complex scientific history. It is often cited as Agaricus brasiliensis or Agaricus blazei. The term brasiliensis means "from Brazil," while blazei is named after R. Bla

The English common name “button mushroom” refers to a young mushroom whose cap has not yet opened, derived from its size and shape. There are various theories regarding the origin of the button mushroom. According to DR. Molloch, the field mushroom known as Agaricus brunnescens (the former name of A