Hon-shimeji
Lyophyllum shimeji
Family: Tricholomataceae
What it is like
A mushroom
Also put in the family Lyophyllaceae.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Bhutan, China, Japan
How it is used for food
It is a cultivated edible fungus. It is popular in Japan.
Edible parts
Fungus, mushroom
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Ngala shamong, Yuzun lizhesan