Honey Fungus

Honey Fungus

　　A wild edible mushroom widely distributed in Yunnan. It commonly grows at the base, roots, and on fallen trunks of coniferous trees and broadleaf trees such as Fagaceae, and can cause silver rot in living standing trees. The cap is fleshy, honey-yellow to light yellow, with appressed and upright small scales, and has striated edges. The stem is the same color as the cap, with a white ring located on the upper part of the stem. The fresh mycelium is fluorescent and emits a faint blue glow in the dark. It is highly nutritious and is a well-known edible and medicinal mushroom. Rich in protein, various vitamins, ergosterol, mannitol, and more than 10 types of amino acids. It has benefits such as improving eyesight, benefiting the lungs, aiding the digestive system, as well as anti-spasmodic, sedative, vasodilatory, and blood pressure-lowering effects. Its cultured form is used as a symbiotic substrate for artificially cultivating Gastrodia elata.