Cordyceps militaris
FungiFamily: Cordycipitaceae · Genus: Cordyceps
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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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Growing details and traits for Cordyceps militaris in the Library.
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