Source-reviewed
Species
Four intentionally concise profiles. Incomplete records remain unpublished.
Oyster mushroom
Pleurotus ostreatus
An edible, wood-decaying mushroom cultivated on plant-based substrates.
Last reviewed 2026-08-25
Shiitake
Lentinula edodes
An edible white-rot fungus associated with hardwood and cultivated using logs or formulated sawdust substrates.
Last reviewed 2026-08-25
Lion’s mane
Hericium erinaceus
An edible mushroom used in food and studied in a range of research contexts.
Last reviewed 2026-08-25
Reishi / lingzhi
Ganoderma species
A common name applied to members of Ganoderma, a genus whose taxonomy and naming require care.
Last reviewed 2026-08-25