Shiitake

Lentinula edodes

An edible white-rot fungus associated with hardwood and cultivated using logs or formulated sawdust substrates.

Cultivation context

Cultivation research distinguishes cultivar selection, vegetative growth, browning and fruiting-body development.

Evidence boundary

Taxonomy and cultivation methods continue to be refined. This profile avoids therapeutic and market-size claims.

Sources

Cultivation methods and biology of Lentinula edodes (review article)Accessed 2026-08-25

Last reviewed 2026-08-25

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