Cordyceps ophioglossoides
(Ehrenb.: Fr.) Link
Clavicipitaceae Edible: Mushroom ?, Check edibility
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Description
A mushroom in the family Clavicipitaceae.
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Medicinal Uses
Cordyceps sensu lato (which now includes Ophiocordyceps and many other genera holding species originally in this genus) has long been used in traditional Chinese medicine in the belief it can be used to treat diseases. There is no scientific evidence for such uses.
Where It Grows
Asia, China,
Also Known As
Datuannang chongcao
References (1)
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