| description | name |
| delicious species that is very popular with mushroom hunters, this mushroom is known to be mycorrhizal. | |
| highly prized in chinese medicine this mushroom is now the subject of many medicinal studies | |
| famous for its great taste and medicinal properties | |
| another popular edible also known for its cholestrol reducing effects | |
| edible, known anti-tumor properties, looks like a brain | |
| although too tough to be edible in any other manner other than tea this is one of the most well-studied medicinal mushrooms | |
| these large mushrooms are only edible when young | |
| easy to cultivate;often used in soups | |
| this unique looking mushroom has antibiotic properties | |
| the best tasting edible mushroom | |
| famous for popping up in potted house plants | |
| young specimens are know to taste like chicken | |