1, different colors: black-faced Lentinus edodes is dark, dark brown or nearly black, with smooth surface, while Lentinus edodes is light, light brown or white, with longitudinal mushroom lines on its surface. This color difference is that black-faced mushrooms encounter rain during their growth, resulting in darker surface color, which mushrooms do not have.

2, the production process is different: black-faced mushrooms are dried in the rain during the picking process, and mushrooms can be eaten or processed directly without drying. The drying process can help black-faced mushrooms to be preserved for a longer time, and the dried black-faced mushrooms are crisp in texture and better in taste. On the other hand, mushrooms can be used directly and have a natural and delicious taste.