Discover interesting luscious lion mane mushroom

The lion mane mushroom has the scientific name of Hericium Erinaceus, is one of the most beautiful and enchanting mushrooms.

also known as the monkey mushroom, monkey head mushroom . This fungus grows on the trunk of woody plants. Lion's mane mushroom has a fringed tassel like a monkey's head. When the mushroom is old, these tassels turn yellow and look like a lion mane.

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Lion's mane mushroom has a fringed tassel like a monkey's head.

Lion mane fungus often grows into large clusters to form fruiting bodies, spherical or elliptical. Dry lion's mane mushroom can brake into a drink instead of tea. Dried mushrooms have a selling price 10 times higher than fresh mushrooms.

This is a temperate mushroom and can only grow in cool climates. Although Vietnam is not a suitable climate for growing lion mane mushrooms, there is now a successful farming area of ​​this unique mushroom in artificial conditions.

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This is a temperate mushroom and can only grow in cool climates.

Since thousands of years ago, lion mane mushroom is a dish for royal family only in some Asian countries such as Korea, China, Japan. Lion mane mushroom has many health benefits such as strengthening resistance, good for the brain, .