Kingdom Fungi Class Agaricomycetes Rank Genus | Division Basidiomycota Order Polyporales | |
Similar Cyphellaceae, Polyporales, Cheimonophyllum, Physalacria, Henningsomyces | ||
Gloeostereum is a genus of fungi in the family Cyphellaceae. This is a monotypic genus, containing the single species Gloeostereum incarnatum, an edible mushroom native to China. In Chinese culture, it is called yú'ěr (榆耳; literally "elm ear"). It is sometimes included in a vegetarian dish called Buddha's delight.
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