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Types of Mushrooms You Should Know
Button Mushroom:
The most commonly cultivated and consumed mushroom, often used in various cuisines.
Portobello Mushroom:
A mature cremini mushroom with a richer flavor and meatier texture, often used as a meat substitute.
Cremini (Baby Bella):
A younger, smaller version of the Portobello, offering a mild, earthy flavor.
Shiitake:
Popular in Asian cuisine, known for its umami flavor and medicinal properties.
Oyster Mushroom:
Recognized by its distinctive oyster-shell shape and delicate flavor, often used in stir-fries and soups.
Enoki:
Long, thin mushrooms with a mild, slightly fruity flavor, commonly used in salads, soups, and stir-fries.
Maitake (Hen of the Woods):
A large, frilly mushroom with an earthy flavor, prized for its culinary and potential health benefits.
Morel:
Distinctive honeycomb-like caps and a nutty, earthy flavor, highly prized by foragers.
Lion's Mane:
Known for its unique appearance resembling a lion's mane and a flavor often described as seafood-like.
Jack O'Lantern:
While visually appealing, this mushroom is poisonous and can cause gastrointestinal distress.
Poisonous Varieties:
Death Cap:
Highly toxic and responsible for a significant number of mushroom poisoning fatalities, it can be mistaken for edible varieties.
Fly Agaric:
Recognizable by its red cap with white spots, it is a poisonous mushroom with hallucinogenic properties.
Panther Cap:
A poisonous mushroom that can cause gastrointestinal upset and neurological symptoms.
Destroying Angel:
Another highly toxic mushroom, similar in appearance to some edible white mushrooms, making identification crucial.
False Morel:
Resembles the edible morel but is poisonous and should not be consumed.

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What the science really says about lion's mane Here’s what the science actually shows about this intriguing fungus – and why moderation and caution still matter.

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✨ Maitake • Brown Beech • Chestnut • Portobello • Blue Oyster • Black Pearl • Lion’s Mane • Shiitake ✨

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Happy Saturday! 🍄🌿

Our rainbow table of gourmet mushrooms! 🎨✨
From golden chanterelles and lion’s mane to blue and yellow oysters, chicken of the woods, maitake, brown beech and chestnut— we’ve got the most beautiful, fresh, and flavorful fungi around!

🧺 Perfect for:
🍝 Pastas
🍳 Breakfast scrambles
🥗 Fancy salads
🍲 Cozy soups
🌮 Creative tacos

📍Find us at the markets this weekend in Bloomington, Columbus and Smithville! Locally grown, hand-picked, and packed with flavor!

Come see us at the City Market for your mushrooms and microgreens this week!

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