Wine cap (king stropharia)

Stropharia rugosoannulata

mushroom

A large mushroom with a red-brown cap and a ridged ring, grown on straw or wood chips, firm and mild, sautéed or braised.

Origin

Europe and North America; grown in China

Season (United States)

May to October · grows in your region

Preparation

It is brushed clean, the earthy stem base cut off, then pan-fried or braised for about fifteen minutes; it is eaten cooked, never raw.

Molecules

Mushroom beta-glucansIn small amounts, not counted Ergothioneine

Did you know?

Gardeners grow it on a mulch of wood chips, between rows of vegetables.