Caterpillar fungus
Cordyceps militaris
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The story
In 1753, the famous naturalist Carl Linnaeus first described this unusual species under the name Clavaria militaris. Today, we know it as Cordyceps militaris, or the caterpillar fungus. For generations, this parasitic fungus has held a significant place in traditional Chinese medicine.
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- Family
- Cordycipitaceae
How to use it
This species is utilized in traditional Chinese medicine. Ecologically, it acts as a parasite on insects.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
About
Cordyceps militaris, commonly known as the caterpillar fungus, is a species of fungus in the family Cordycipitaceae, and the type species of the genus Cordyceps, which consists of hundreds of species. The species was originally described by Carl Linnaeus in 1753 as Clavaria militaris. Cordyceps militaris parasitizes insects and is used in traditional Chinese medicine.
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- Name
- Cordyceps militaris
- Slug
- cordyceps-militaris
- Kingdom
- Fungi
- Family
- Cordycipitaceae
- Genus
- Cordyceps
- Species
- militaris
- Wikidata QID
- Q2118699
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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