Pholiota microspora

In this article, we will explore the fascinating world of Pholiota microspora, analyzing its impact on various aspects of everyday life. From its influence on modern society to its relevance in history, Pholiota microspora has played a fundamental role in our development as individuals and as a collective. Throughout these pages, we will examine its evolution over time, from its beginnings to the present, and reflect on its importance in the future. With a multidisciplinary approach, we will approach Pholiota microspora from different perspectives, highlighting its relevance in areas such as culture, politics, science and technology. Without a doubt, Pholiota microspora continues to be a topic of interest and debate today, and through this article, we intend to delve into its meaning and significance in today's society.

Pholiota microspora
Fruit body of Pholiota nameko cultivated on wood log
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Basidiomycota
Class: Agaricomycetes
Order: Agaricales
Family: Strophariaceae
Genus: Pholiota
Species:
P. microspora
Binomial name
Pholiota microspora
(Berk.) Sacc. (1887)
Synonyms
  • Agaricus microsporus Berk. (1850)
  • Collybia nameko T.Itô (1929)
  • Pholiota nameko (T.Itô) S.Ito & S.Imai (1933)
  • Pholiota glutinosa Kawam.(1954)
  • Kuehneromyces nameko (T.Itô) S.Ito (1959)

Pholiota microspora, commonly known as Pholiota nameko or simply nameko (ナメコ),[1] is a small, amber-brown mushroom with a slightly gelatinous coating that is used as an ingredient in miso soup and nabemono. In some countries this mushroom is available in kit form and can be grown at home. It is one of Japan's most popular cultivated mushrooms, tastes slightly nutty and is often used in stir-fries. They are also sold dried. Nameko is a cold triggered mushroom that typically fruits in the fall months when the temperature drops below 10°C for the first time, and flushes twice a few weeks apart.

A bowl of nameko soba

In Mandarin Chinese the mushroom is known as 滑子蘑; (Pinyin: huá zi mó) or 滑菇; (Pinyin: huá gū).

In Russia it is also consumed widely, and is known as (often sold as) "opyonok" (опёнок) or plural "opyata" (опята).

In America the mushroom is sometimes called a "butterscotch mushroom".[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ Neda, Hitoshi (2008-02-01). "Correct name for "nameko"". Mycoscience. 49 (1): 88–91. doi:10.1007/S10267-007-0391-3. S2CID 84770520.
  2. ^ What is a Nameko Mushroom?, WiseGEEK.com