"Cordyceps flower" is not a flower, but actually the fruiting body of Cordyceps militaris, not the fruiting body of Cordyceps sinensis, nor the fruiting body of Cordyceps sinensis. The culture medium imitates various nutrients contained in natural insects, including grains, beans, eggs and milk, and belongs to fungi. It is very similar to common edible mushrooms such as Lentinus edodes and Pleurotus ostreatus, but the strains, growth environment and growth conditions are different. In order to distinguish it from Cordyceps sinensis, the merchant gave it a nice name called "Cordyceps sinensis flower". The biggest appearance feature of Cordyceps sinensis flowers is that there is no "insect body", only orange or yellow "grass".

Cordyceps sinensis is the abbreviation of Cordyceps militaris, also known as Cordyceps militaris or Cordyceps militaris, commonly known as linen. It is a medicinal fungus combining insects and fungi, and it is a modern precious Chinese herbal medicine. Cordyceps militaris belongs to fungi, Ascomycetes, Gallus, Ergotaceae and Cordyceps. It mainly grows in the growth areas in northern China. Cordyceps militaris is not only rich in protein and amino acids, but also contains more than 30 trace elements needed by human body. This is a good tonic.