what are mushrooms..

ARE MUSHROOM'S PLANTS...? ?

They are  'Fungi,'  which include mushrooms, molds, and mildews, are not really plants. 

They have no real roots, leaves, or stems, and contain no chlorophyll with which to make their own  food.  "Mushroom" describes a variety of gilled fungi, with or without stems, a mushroom is the fleshy, spore-bearing fruiting body of a fungus, typically produced above ground on 

soil or on its food source. Like all fungi, mushrooms are not plants and do not undergo photosynthesis.

Typical mushrooms are the fruit bodies of members of the order Agaricales, whose type genus is Agaricus and type species is the field mushroom, Agaricus campestris. The fungal order ' Agaricales,'  also known as gilled

mushrooms for their distinctive gills , or euagarics, contains some of the most

familiar types of mushrooms. The order has 33 extant families, 413 genera, and over 13000 described species, along with five extinct 

genera known only from the fossil record.

They range from the ubiquitous common mushroom to the deadly destroying angel

and the hallucinogenic fly agaric to the bio luminescent  jack-o-lantern mushroom.

An atypical mushroom is the lobster mushroom, which is a deformed, and some other  mushrooms are not gilled and then the term "mushroom" is loosely used.

There are approximately 14,000 described species of mushrooms.

The terms "mushroom" and "toadstool" 

 go back centuries, as the term "toadstool"

was often, applied to poisonous mushrooms 

or to those that have the classic umbrella

like cap-and-stem form.

Edible mushrooms for human use : 

Mushrooms are a low-calorie food usually

eaten raw or cooked to provide garnish to 

a meal.

Edible mushrooms are the fleshy and edible fruiting bodies of several species of fungi.

Raw dietary mushrooms are a good source 

of B vitamins, and the essential minerals,

like potassium. Fat, carbohydrate and 

calorie content are low. The mushrooms 

also known as the meat of the vegetable

world, and the edible mushrooms are used

extensively in cooking, in many cuisines like Chinese, Korean, European, and Japanese.

Most mushrooms that are sold in supermarkets have been commercially grown on mushroom farms. The most popular of these, Agaricus bisporus, which  is generally considered 

safe for most people to eat.

Agaricus bisporus  known variously as the common mushroom, button mushroom,

white mushroom, table mushroom, 

champignon mushroom, crimini mushroom,  

Swiss brown mushrooms, Roman brown mushrooms, Italian brown, Italian mushroom,

cultivated mushroom. While Agaricus bisporus  contains  Vitamin D aslo.
Chanterelles mushrooms, These trumpet 
shaped fungi are highly regarded mushrooms favored for their gold to yellow color, and rich flavor, ranging from apricot to earthier tasting. Chanterelles are best when eaten fresh.  

Morel mushrooms are highly priced for their intense earthly flavor.

Clean mushrooms well. Clean mushrooms 
only when you are ready to use them. 
Remove any bits of dirt on the surface,
rinse with cold water or gently wipe 
the mushrooms with a damp cloth or 
paper towel.