Umbrella polypore
Grifola umbellata

Family: Polyporaceae

What it is like

A mushroom.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Europe, Finland, Scandinavia, Sweden

How it is used for food

The fruiting bodies are eaten only after cooking.

Edible parts

Mushroom, fungus

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Chorei-mai-take, Zhulingjun, Zhu ling

Synonyms

Polyporus umbellatus (Pers.) Fr.; Grifola ramosissima Scop. ex Murr.; Polypilus umbellatus (Pers.:Fr.) Bondarzew & Singer;