The leaves are like Flammulina velutipes, and the roots are like cicadas.
What you are talking about should be Cordyceps militaris, the abbreviation of Cordyceps militaris, also known as Cordyceps militaris or pupa grass. It is a medicinal fungus with a combination of insects and fungi. It is a modern rare Chinese herbal medicine. Cordyceps militaris belongs to fungi, Ascomycomycetes, Caryopteris, Ergotaceae and Cordyceps. It mainly grows in the northern part of our country. Cordyceps militaris is not only rich in protein and amino acids, but also contains more than 30 kinds of trace elements needed by human body. It is a good tonic. There is also a kind of cicada pupa grass, which grows on the pupa of cicada. Chinese name: cicada pupa grass alias: golden cicada flower source: this product is a combination of cordyceps militaris, which is parasitic on the pupa of mountain cicada and black cicada. Brief introduction to the Title Source: This product is a combination of cordyceps militaris, cordyceps militaris, which is parasitic on cicada and black cicada. In the tropical and subtropical valley-side miscellaneous forests and bamboo forests south of the Yangtze River, especially in Yunnan, Sichuan, Guizhou, Guangxi, Fujian and other places, it has been found that there is a certain amount of distribution in western Hunan. Collecting and processing in summer, when the fruiting body grows 3-5 cm above the ground, after harvesting, removing the bacterial membrane and soil that wrap the insect body, and drying in the air or sun. Characteristics of medicinal materials This product is a combination of insects and bacteria, the upper part is the fruiting body of Cordyceps sinensis, and the lower part is the stiff body of cicada pupa, bee pupa or other insects. Fruiting bodies grow from the head of pupae, mostly solitary, with at least 2 ~ 3 clusters, 2 ~ 6 cm long; The stalk is cinnamon, brown after drying; The head of fruiting body is rod-shaped, dark brown, 7 ~ 28× 2 ~ 7 mm; Ascomycetes are embedded in the sub-seat, with a narrow oval shape, about 500 ~ 600× 220 ~ 26 μ m, and the orifice is slightly convex. Ascot is cylindrical, about 400 ~ 740× 5 ~ 7 μ m; Spore breakage is 6 ~16×1~1.5μ m. The insect body is milky yellow, with obvious wing buds and three pairs of feet. The cross section is white to light yellow, and the intestines are clearly visible, which is slightly fishy. Sexual taste and function are sweet and cold. Meridian of liver. Clearing away heat and expelling wind, relieving convulsion and improving eyesight, removing obstacles and penetrating rash. Used for infantile convulsion, red eyes, swelling and pain, measles, etc. Function: entering liver meridian. Clearing away heat and expelling wind, relieving convulsion and improving eyesight, removing obstacles and penetrating rash. Used for infantile convulsion, red eyes, swelling and pain, measles, etc. Sexual taste: sweet, cold.