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snow fungus
Tremella fuciformis
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Fungi ›Phylum: Basidiomycota ›Class: Tremellomycetes ›Order: Tremellales ›Family: Tremellaceae ›Genus: Tremella
About
Tremella fuciformis is a species of fungus; it produces white, frond-like, gelatinous basidiocarps (fruiting bodies). It is widespread, especially in the tropics, where it can be found on the dead branches of broadleaf trees. This fungus is commercially cultivated and is one of the most popular fungi in the cuisine and medicine of China. Tremella fuciformis is commonly known as snow fungus, snow ear, silver ear fungus, and white jelly mushroom.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of snow fungus is Tremella fuciformis.
- snow fungus belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
- snow fungus belongs to the phylum Basidiomycota.
- snow fungus belongs to the class Tremellomycetes.
- snow fungus belongs to the order Tremellales.
- snow fungus belongs to the family Tremellaceae.
- snow fungus belongs to the genus Tremella.