▲ The world's rarest dendritic mushroom was discovered in an orchard at the foot of Mt. Jiri in Namwon-si, Jeollabuk-do for 9 consecutive years.


A rare worldwide species of dendritic mushroom, also known as 'monster mushroom', was also found in an orchard in Namwon, Jeollabuk-do.



It has been 9 years in a row since 2014.



According to the city of Namwon on the 28th, two dendritic mushrooms were recently found in the apple orchard of Ju Ji-hwan (59) in Ipseok Village, Sannae-myeon.



Joo explained that among the two dendritic mushrooms discovered this time, the larger one is 25cm in diameter and the smaller one is about 15cm in diameter.



More than 20 dendritic mushrooms were found in Zhu's orchard so far this year, including 2 in the first year of 2014, 2 in 2015, 8 in 2016, 2 in 2017, 3 in 2018, and 1 in 2019.



Joo, who has been growing apples for 15 years, said, "I first discovered dendritic mushrooms in an apple orchard in 2014, and since then, dendritic mushrooms have grown in similar places every year."



He also said, "I am surprised and happy that the dengue oyster mushroom, known as a world-renowned species, is found in apple orchards every year.



Experts believe that the dendritic mycelium remains in the orchard and grows every summer and autumn when growing conditions are met.



It usually grows in organically-rich bamboo fields, grasses, and arboreous forests.



Because of its round shape, dengue mushroom got its name from dengue, which means 'eye candy'.



It blooms when the climate or environmental conditions change rapidly and is characterized by rapid growth overnight.



Young ones are edible, but when they reach maturity, they have a bad odor and are difficult to eat.



Dengue mushroom is known to be effective in hemostasis and detoxification, but the number of individuals is so small that more research is needed on specific ingredients and efficacy.



From 2014 to this year, the dendritic mushroom, found in a similar spot for 9 years, raises questions about whether it will reveal its mysterious appearance next year.



(Photo = provided by Namwon-si)