Wild mushrooms in Nepal

There are many species of wild mushrooms found in various areas of Nepal. Villagers consume wild mushroom, but the harvest of wild mushroom is in very less amount. Many species have been placed under medicinal plant by department of forest.

Some important wild mushrooms of very high commercial value are: 1. Boletus edulis (Cep, or Bolete) 2. Cantharellus cibarius (Chantharelle) 3. Cordyceps sinensis (Yarsagumba in Nepali) 4. Craterellus connucopiodes (Horn of plenty) 5. Ganoderma lucidum 6. Morchella conica (Morel) 7. Morchella esculenta (Morel) 8. Tricholoma matsutake (Matsutake)

Among these, Cordyceps sinensis has become important source of income for many people in the mid western region. Most of morels collected in the forest of Nepal are exported abroad. It is not yet cultivated artificially.