Lentinula edodes
Shiitake
EdibleCultivated on logs across East Asia. Should be cooked — raw shiitake can cause a distinctive whiplash rash.
Edible in this game means: Widely eaten when correctly identified and properly prepared.
Do not use this page to identify a mushroom you intend to eat. It describes one species in general terms and cannot account for lookalikes, regional variation, your own sensitivity or how the mushroom is prepared. Ask a qualified local expert.
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Genus
Lentinula edodes sits in the genus Lentinula. It is the only member of its genus in this game.
See also
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