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Flammulina

Flammulina

9.9
A group of mushrooms like enoki that grow on dead wood
  • noun
  • /flæməˈnjuːlə/
  • Specialized
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  • The genus Flammulina includes the popular enoki mushroom, which is often used in Asian cuisine.

Examples

  • The genus Flammulina includes the popular enoki mushroom.

  • You can find Flammulina growing on decaying wood in temperate regions.

  • Researchers studied several species within Flammulina for their medicinal properties.

  • I love cooking with Flammulina mushrooms.

  • Did you try the Flammulina in the stir-fry?

  • You can find Flammulina growing on decaying wood in temperate regions during the fall.

  • Researchers studied several species within Flammulina to discover their potential health benefits.

Compounds

Flammulina velutipes
  • Specialized
9.9

An edible mushroom with long thin white stems and small caps that grow in clusters often used in Asian cooking

Surface Forms

Flammulina singular
Flammulinas plural

Etymology

Flammulina comes from the Latin flammula, which means 'little flame' and shares the same root as the English word flame. So the name fits: these small, orange mushrooms like enoki look like tiny flames on dead wood.