- Agaricus bisporus (White button mushrooms): The most common mushroom variety, known for its mild flavor and versatility.
- Pleurotus sps. (Oyster mushrooms): Characterized by a mild flavor and meaty texture, often used as a meat substitute. Pleurotus ostreatus (oyster mushroom).
- Lentinus edodes (Shiitake mushrooms): Native to East Asia, known for their umami flavor, earthy taste, and high fiber content. Lentinan is a polysaccharide, a type of sugar molecule, derived from the shiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes). It is known for its potential immunomodulatory and anticancer properties.
- Morchella esculenta (Morels): Honeycomb-like mushrooms with a distinct earthy, nutty flavor, often sought after in culinary applications.
- Ganoderma lucidum (Reishi mushrooms): Known for their medicinal properties and potential health benefits.
- Cordyceps sinensis (Cordyceps mushrooms): A medicinal mushroom with various reported health benefits. Cordycepin is a nucleoside compound primarily found in the medicinal mushroom Cordyceps militaris. It’s a derivative of adenosine and has been shown to have various biological activities, including potential anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and neuroprotective effects. Cordycepin is also being researched for its potential in treating cancer and metabolic disorders.
- Termitomyces, the termite mushrooms, is a genus of basidiomycete fungi completely dependent on fungus-growing termites.
- Volvariella volvacea the “paddy straw mushroom.”
- Russula are fairly large, and brightly colored – making them one of the most recognizable genera among mycologists and mushroom collectors, some members of this genus, such as R. laeta, R.cyanoxantha are edible.
- Chanterelle mushrooms are a group of wild, edible fungi, particularly the species Cantharellus cibarius (golden chanterelle). They have funnel-shaped caps. They are mycorrhizal, meaning they grow in association with tree roots.
- Cremini mushrooms are a younger portobello, a stage of Agaricus bisporus, darker, firmer and more flavorful than the white button mushroom. They have a distinctly earthy flavour.
- Enokitake Flammulina filiformis, Flammulina velutipes, commonly called enoki mushroom, is a species of edible agaric. The nutritional value of F. filiformis has long been recognised, which makes them an object of interest in current research. F. filiformis is a rich source for carbohydrates, proteins and unsaturated fatty acids as well as several noteworthy micronutrients and dietary fiber. In Japanese, the mushroom is known as enoki-take, because it is often found growing at the base of hackberry (enoki) trees.
- Portabello Agaricus bisporus commonly known as White Button Mushroom, with additional names for the mature state, such as chestnut, portobello, portabellini, when marketed in its mature state, the mushroom is brown with a cap measuring 10–15 cm. This form is commonly sold under the name portobello.
- Boletus edulis, also known as Porcini Mushrooms is a basidiomycete fungus, and the type species of the genus Boletus. It is prized as an edible mushroom. The fungus produces spore-bearing fruit bodies above ground in summer and autumn. The fruit body has a large brown cap which on occasion can reach 30 cm, rarely 40 cm in diameter and 3 kg in weight.
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- Hedgehog Mushroom, Hydnum repandum also known as the “sweet tooth” or “wood hedgehog,” is an edible mushroom.
- Lobster Mushrooms, Hypomyces lactifluorum, is a parasitic ascomycete fungus that grows on certain species of mushrooms, turning them a reddish orange color that resembles the outer shell of a cooked lobster. Contrary to its common name, the species itself is neither a lobster nor a mushroom.
- Maitake Grifola frondosa mushrooms, also known as “dancing mushrooms”
- Stropharia rugosoannulata, the wine cap mushroom.
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- Lyophyllum shimeji, commonly known as the hon-shimeji is an edible species of fungus in the family Lyophyllaceae that grows in pine forests, often near man-made roads.
- Hypsizygus tessulatus, Buna-shimeji or Clamshell Mushroom or the brown beech mushroom, is an edible mushroom native to East Asia. It is cultivated locally in temperate climates Most often the mushroom is found on beech trees, hence the common name. Cultivated versions are often small and thin in appearance and popular in many nations across the world.
- Hypsizygus ulmarius, also known as the elm oyster mushroom, and less commonly as the elm leech. It has often been confused with oyster mushrooms in the Pleurotus genus but can be differentiated easily as the gills are either not decurrent or not deeply decurrent.
- Lycoperdon perlatum, puffball mushrooms.
- Lions mane Mushroom Hericium erinaceus, commonly known as lion’s mane. The edible fruiting bodies are common in gourmet cooking, with young specimens considered the best.
- Grifola frondosa also known as hen-of-the-woods, maitake in Japanese, ram’s head or sheep’s head is a polypore mushroom. It is an edible mushroom long used in East Asian cuisine and studied for its potential health benefits.
- Thelephora ganbajun, or “ganba fungus,”, is a species of coral fungus. It’s a highly sought-after wild mushroom, prized for its unique flavor and texture.
- Lactarius is a genus of mushroom-producing, ectomycorrhizal fungi, the species of the genus, commonly known as milk-caps, are characterized by the milky fluid they exude when cut, L. deliciosus is one of the few ectomycorrhizal mushrooms that has been successfully cultivated.
- Auricularia cornea and Auricularia heimuer (Tree ear fungus), two closely related species of jelly fungi.
- Clitocybe nuda, or blewit mushroom.
- Fusarium venenatum – the source for mycoprotein.
- Phallus indusiatus – (bamboo mushroom).
- Rhizopus oligosporus – the fungal starter culture used in the production of tempeh.
- Sparassis crispa
- Tremella fuciformis (Snow fungus).
- Tuber species, (the truffle), Truffles belong to the ascomycete grouping of fungi. The truffle fruitbodies develop underground in mycorrhizal association with certain trees e.g. oak, poplar, beech, and hazel. Being difficult to find, trained pigs or dogs are often used to sniff them out for easy harvesting.
- Cyclocybe aegerita, the pioppino, velvet pioppini, poplar or black poplar mushroom.
- Calbovista subsculpta, commonly known as the sculptured giant puffball.
- Craterellus tubaeformis, the tube chanterelle, yellow foot chanterelle or yellow-leg.
- Calvatia gigantea, the giant puffball.
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- Cortinarius caperatus, the Gypsy mushroom.
- Craterellus cornucopioides, Trompette de la mort (trumpet of death) or horn of plenty. Black Trumpet edible mushroom known for its distinctive shape and rich, earthy flavor.
- Tricholoma matsutake, the matsutake, a mushroom highly prized in Japanese cuisine.
- Agaricus arvensis (horse mushroom)
- Agaricus silvaticus (pinewood mushroom)
- Agaricus campestris (field mushroom)
- Aleuria aurantia (orange peel fungus)
- Amanita caesarea (Caesar’s mushroom)
- Armillaria mellea (honey mushroom)
- Boletus badius (bay bolete)
- Calocybe gambosa (St George’s mushroom)
- Calvatia utriformis (syn. Lycoperdon caelatum)
- Calvatia cyathiformis (purple-spored puffball)
- Chroogomphus genus (pine-spikes or spike-caps)
- Clavariaceae genus (coral fungus family)
- Clavulinaceae genus (coral fungus family)
- Lactarius subdulcis (mild milkcap)
- Lactarius volemus (fishy milkcap), also known as weeping milkcap
- Laetiporus sulphureus, also known by names such as “chicken mushroom”, “chicken fungus”.
- Leccinum aurantiacum (red-capped scaber stalk)
- Leccinum scabrum (birch bolete)
- Leccinum versipelle (orange birch bolete / Boletus testaceoscaber).
- Macrolepiota procera (parasol mushroom); globally, it is widespread in temperate regions.
- Marasmius oreades (fairy ring champignon)
- Polyporus mylittae (blackfellow’s bread)
- Polyporus squamosus (dryad’s saddle and pheasant’s back mushroom)
- Pseudohydnum gelatinosum (toothed jelly fungus)
- Ramariaceae genus (coral fungus family)
- Rhizopogon rubescens ectomycorrhizal basidiomycetes considered edible.
- Sparassis crispa, also known as “cauliflower mushroom”
- Suillus bovinus bovine bolete mushroom.
- Suillus granulatus (weeping bolete), also known as “granulated bolete”.
- Suillus grevillei tamarack jack mushroom.
- Suillus luteus slippery jack mushroom.
- Suillus tomentosus woolly-capped suillus mushroom.
- Suillus brevipes short-stemmed slippery Jack mushroom.
- Suillus pictus painted suillus Mushroom.
- Suillus decipiens
- Tricholoma portentosum
- Lactarius deterrimus orange milkcap Mushroom.
- Lactarius salmonicolor
- Cyttaria espinosae
- Fistulina hepatica beefsteak polypore or ox tongue Mushroom.
- Flammulina velutipes velvet shank or winter fungus mushroom
- Gomphidius glutinosus slimy spike-cap mushroom.
- Hygrophorus chrysodon gold flecked woodwax mushroom.
- Kalaharituber pfeilii
- Corn smut (Ustilago maydis), economically important pathogens of cereals. Known in Mexico as huitlacoche, where it is considered a delicacy. Corn smuts can be used as fillings in quesadillas, tacos and soups.
- Coprinus comatus, the shaggy mane, shaggy inkcap or lawyer’s wig.
- Calocybe indica, Milky White Mushroom.
- Inonotus obliquus, commonly called chaga, It is commonly marketed as a dietary supplement for various health benefits.
- Volvariella diplasia White paddy straw mushroom.
- Pleurotus nebrensis
- Pleurotus sajor caju Tastiest oyster mushroom.
- Pleurotus florida White oyster mushroom.
- Pleurotus flabellatus Fleshy oyster mushroom
- Pleurotus citrinopileatus golden oyster mushroom
- Pleurotus cornucopiae branched oyster mushroom
- Pleurotus eryngii king trumpet mushroom
- Dacryopinax spathularia sweet osmanthus ear mushroom
- Phaeotremelle frondosa yellow ear mushroom
- Agaricus subrufescens almond mushroom