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Shiitake (Lentinula edodes) — mushroom identification photo

Shiitake

Lentinula edodes

✓ Edible
Always verify identification with multiple features before consuming
Habitat
hardwood logs
Peak season
Year-round (cultivated); Spring-Fall (wild)

Key Identification Features

Regions Found

Region data not available

Look-Alikes

No documented look-alikes on record.

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