The differences between Agaricus blazei and Tricholoma matsutake are different varieties, different breeding conditions, different appearances, different growth environments and different smells and tastes.

1, different varieties

Tricholoma matsutake is called Tricholoma matsutake, belonging to Basidiomycetes, Tricholoma; Agaricus blazei, formerly known as agaricus blazei murill, belongs to Agaricus, which is completely different from Tricholoma matsutake.

2. The breeding situation is different.

Tricholoma matsutake is a pure wild variety and cannot be planted artificially; Agaricus blazei Murill is an artificially planted variety.

3, the appearance is different

Agaricus blazei Murill obviously has small cap and big feet, which is very uneven, with black cap and white feet, flat cap, flat top center, white stipe and cylindrical shape. Tricholoma matsutake foot cap is well-proportioned, not big and small, umbrella-shaped, bright in color, brown in cap, white in stalk, with chestnut-brown fibrous fuzz scales, slightly convex in the center of cap, thick in stalk, white, tender and thick in flesh, and fine in texture.

4. Different growing environments

Agaricus blazei grows in a high temperature, humid and ventilated environment, and is usually planted in a greenhouse. Tricholoma matsutake is wild and grows in the virgin forest of mixed forests of pine, oak and rhododendron at an altitude of 1600-3800 meters.

5. Different smells and tastes

Agaricus blazei has a crisp and tender taste, similar to almond taste and light taste; Tricholoma matsutake has a strong mushroom fragrance, sweet and smooth taste.