Sarcomyxa serotina

Sarcomyxa serotina or mukitake (scientific name: Sarcomyxa serotina) is an edible mushroom native to the temperate zone and north of the Northern Hemisphere, belonging to the family Typhulaceae and the genus Sarcomyxa. It grows in clusters on dead or fallen trunks of beech, Quercus crispula, Quercus serotina, and other broadleaf trees. The stem is thick and short, similar to the hiratake and shiitake mushrooms. The umbrellas are semi-circular, with a 10-cm-long cap and a pale ochre color. It is odorless, thick-fleshed, elastic, and tastes good when eaten as a one-pot dish.

Similar to the poisonous mushroom "Tsukiyotake (Omphalotus guepiniformis)
The S. guepiniformis mushroom is similar to Omphalotus guepiniformis, which is a poisonous mushroom of the family Omphalotaceae, genus Omphalotus, but the S. serotina mushroom does not have a raised brim at the base of its handle. Also, when split lengthwise, S. serotina is white, while O. guepiniformis has a purple stain.

Common name:Sarcomyxa serotina or mukitake, scientific name: Sarcomyxa serotina, origin: temperate zone and northward in the Northern Hemisphere, environment: Grows in groups on dead or fallen trunks of beech, oak and other broad-leaved trees, shape: semicircular, shade-shaped, shade length: 10 cm, shade Color: light ochre, harvest time: October to December, food: edible, uses: one-pot dishes, miso soup, nabe.

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