Sparassis, Eastern cauliflower mushroom, Brain fungus
Sparassis crispa

Family: Sparassidiaceae

What it is like

A mushroom. The fruiting body is 13-28 cm across.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It grows in mountains. In Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Andorra, Asia, Britain, Caucasus, China, Europe, Georgia, Himalayas, India, Japan, Korea, Mexico, North America, Poland,Russia, Scandinavia, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Türkiye, USA

How it is used for food

It is cultivated.

Edible parts

Fungus, mushroom, vegetable

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Blomkalssvamp, Hua er xiu qiu jun, Kombostosoko, Xiuqiujun

Synonyms

Elvella ramosa Schaeff.; Sparassis radicata;