Cristella confragosa (Umbellate Coral Fungus)
Commonly known as Broom Fungus
Characteristics and habits: The fruiting body is medium to fairly large, consisting of several main stems that branch out into a cluster. The base of the main stem is thick or swollen, with the upper part repeatedly branching to form upright small branches. The tips are blunt, colored grayish-yellow, lead-gray, or dark yellowish-brown, while the base is nearly white. It grows in summer and autumn on the ground of mixed coniferous and broad-leaved forests such as Yunnan pine and oak. It grows in clusters or scattered.
Usage status: The taste is rather poor.
Cooking method: Mostly used dried, soaked and rinsed by boiling water before being stewed or stir-fried.
Information source: Office of the People's Government of Nanhua County
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