Lentinula edodes
Shiitake

Edibility: Edible
Habitat: Dead hardwood trees especially Asian oaks and beeches.
Climate: Temperate

Microscopy Kit: Spore Print

Species Origin: Far East, commercial strain

Cap: 5-25+cm in diameter, Dark brown to light brown. Flesh bruises brownish.

Stem: Centrally attached to caps. Bruising brownish. Fibrous.

Gills: White, Serrated edges.

Spores: White, 5-7 by 3-3.5 micrometers, ellipsoid.

Comments: A proven fruiting strain isolated from this collection is available in culture form.

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* Spores intended for microscopy and taxonomy purposes only. Images provided for informational and educational reference only.

Lentinula edodes spores at 400x magnification.

Shiitake Mushrooms cultivated from our Shiitake Mushroom Grow Kit.

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