Paddy straw mushroom, Straw mushroom
Volvaria esculenta
Family: Agaricaceae
What it is like
A mushroom. They are 2-3 cm tall and wide.
They are high in protein.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. They can be grown on paddy straw or water hyacinth stems or dried legume leaves. They also grow on chopped banana stems.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Asia, Cambodia, Central Africa, China, Congo, Equatorial Africa, Indochina, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nigeria, Pacific, Philippines, SE Asia, Taiwan, Thailand, West Africa
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Mushroom, fungus
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Hmo, Chao gwoo, Nameko, Cendawan jerami padi, Hed fang, Hed bua, Hed nun