Agrocybe dura
A grassland agaric listed as edible in historical and scientific catalogues for Hong Kong and China. Taxonomic concepts and practical food value vary; the listings do not establish safe identification or culinary practice.
Mushrooms
Cordyceps militaris
Cordyceps militaris is an insect-pathogenic fungus that is cultivated in China on controlled substrates for food and supplements.
Overview
Cordyceps militaris is an insect-pathogenic fungus. The catalogue notes that food strains are grown on controlled substrates.
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Cultivation in China
Chinese edible fungus production has expanded rapidly. A 2025 review of the Chinese industry lists Cordyceps militaris among 24 species whose production has grown quickly since 2014, alongside Pleurotus, Lentinula and Morchella species.
The review reports marked year-to-year fluctuation in production for the rarer cultivated species, Cordyceps militaris among them. It does not, on its own, establish how the mushroom is used.
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Food and supplement use
The supplied catalogue describes the mushroom as used in foods and supplements. It notes that the 2026 Chinese catalogue lists it as edible, and that this is a research lead rather than an independent safety assessment.
Culinary use and health claims are separate matters. This page does not repeat health claims for supplements.
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Places
China
Documented use · Country evidenceCultivated food and supplement fungus; catalogue record.
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Sources
Mycosphere 16(1): 2712-2775Cultivation · Industry
Overview of the Chinese edible fungi industry and developing trends analysisCordyceps militaris among 24 rapidly expanding cultivated species in China
Production trend figures
Cited in: Overview; Cultivation in China; Food and supplement use