Termite mushroom
Termitomyces albuminosus
Family: Lyophyllaceae
What it is like
A mushroom.
Also put in the family Agaricaceae and Tricholomataceae.
Where it is found
It grows in temperate and tropical places. It grows on termite mounds.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Malaysia, Russia, SE Asia, Singapore, Vietnam
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fungus, mushroom
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Ji zong jun, Nam moi, Yichaosan