Jag är lite besatt av trädsvampar, det är något med dessa och den visdom de bär med sig som jag bara blir helt tagen av.

Flera av medicinal svampar som reishi och chaga är trädsvampar och har adaptogens effekter.

Igår hittade jag dessa svampar, jag googlade ute i skogen men hittade ingen info på svenska när jag googlade ” vit trädsvamp”

Så idag på morgonen googlade jag på engelska och fann exakt hur det såg ut där jag plockat svampen ifrån den fallna trädsvampen.

Oyster Mushroom are perhaps one of the most popular and widely cultivated mushrooms. They are great in soups, stir-fried and sautéed.

• What do they look like?

Oyster Mushroom

It is easy to recognize Oyster Mushrooms because of their oyster shape which looks like a broad fan. They normally appear as convex or semicircular in shape. These fans may grow up to 12 inches in width and from ½ to 1 ½ inches in thickness. The color of the cap can range from white to gray or tan to dark brown. Oyster Mushrooms also have gills that are white to cream in color. Moreover, this edible mushroom has a white, thick and firm flesh.

• Where do they grow?

Oyster Mushrooms feed on dead material, more commonly in wood. You can easily find them growing on dying trees or deciduous hardwoods beech and aspen trees. Sometimes, you may also find them in conifers.

• What are their health benefits?

Research by the University of Pennsylvania shows that Oyster Mushrooms are a good source of ergothioneine. It is an antioxidant that also helps lower the risk of systemic inflammation.

(Source: http://healthyeating.sfgate.com/oyster-mushroom-health-benefits-4908.html.)

Moreover, Oyster Mushrooms are rich in protein, fiber, calcium, folic acid. They also contain vitamin C and D, iron, potassium, selenium, and phosphorus. All these can help boost your overall health.

Jag ska torka dessa och brygga te på dem, eller så torkar jag och lägger i en raw krämig pasta sås.

Idag ska vi ut och leta fler svampar, plocka svarta vinbär, skörda vild oregano och bada länge och mycket.

Kram

Erica