Deer Horn Vegetable

Deer Horn Vegetable

　　Deer Horn Vegetable, also known as Tiantanhua, belongs to the Clavariaceae family. It grows in clusters on deadwood in shaded mountain areas from August to September. Highly seasonal and not easy to find, it grows up to 15 centimeters tall, with a beige color and white base. The main stem is thick and sturdy, branching irregularly at the top, resembling deer antlers. The smaller branches have blunt tips with 2–3 small teeth. The flesh is white, solid, and the spore-bearing body is yellow, with colorless spores. In every 500 grams of fresh product, it contains 12.9 grams of protein, 0.55 grams of fat, 9.8 grams of sugar, 0.9 grams of crude fiber, 1.38 grams of mineral elements, 0.71 milligrams of vitamin B1, and 1.46 milligrams of vitamin B2, making it a premium tonic food.