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The Enoki Mushroom<br />

Fkxmmulina velutipes (Curtis: Fries) Singer<br />

Figure 202. Mycelium of Enok<strong>it</strong>ake, 3, 8, 14 and 28 days after inoculation.<br />

GROWTH PARAMETERS 229<br />

Introduction: The Japanese lead in popularizing this mushroom. In the wild, Flammulina velutipes<br />

is a short, funy footed mushroom. Usually cultured in chilled growing rooms, abnormally small<br />

caps and long stems are achieved by elevating carbon dioxide levels and lim<strong>it</strong>ing light exposure.<br />

This unnatural shape makes the harvesting of Enoki easy.<br />

Common Names: Enok<strong>it</strong>ake (Japanese for "The Snow Peak Mushroom. Enokidake is an<br />

alternative spelling)<br />

Nametake ("Slimy Mushroom")<br />

Yuki-motase ("Snow Mushroom")<br />

The Winter Mushroom<br />

The Velvet or Furry Foot Collybia<br />

The Golden Mushroom (Thailand)<br />

Taxonomic Synonyms and Considerations: Formerly known as Collybia velutipes (Fr.) Quel.<br />

Description: Cap 1-5 cm. in diameter, convex to plane to upturned in age, smooth, viscid when wet,<br />

bright to dull yellowish to yellowish brown to orangish brown. Gills wh<strong>it</strong>e to yellow, attached to the<br />

stem. Stem usually short 1-3 inches, yellow to yellowish brown, darkening w<strong>it</strong>h age and covered w<strong>it</strong>h<br />

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