Zizania smut
Ustilago esculenta
Family: Ustilaginaceae
What it is like
A mushroom. It grows on swamp grass (Zizania caduciflora) enlarging the stems.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China
How it is used for food
The shoots are peeled just before the mushroom forms spores. It has a taste and texture like mushroom and bamboo shoots.
Edible parts
Mushroom, fungus