Dictyophora dictyophora has a normal soap smell.

Under normal circumstances, the fungus cover and mycorrhiza of Dictyophora dictyophora will give off a certain smell, which is similar to the smell of soap and washing powder, and it is normal. However, this taste is generally not very heavy, and it will be reduced after cleaning, processing and cooking.

Dictyophora indusiata (Vent. Experts) Fisch is a fungus belonging to the genus Dictyophora, also known as bamboo sheng and bamboo ginseng. There are four common and edible species: Dictyophora indusiata, Dictyophora indusiata, Dictyophora spinosa and Dictyophora indusiata. It is a cryptophyte parasitic on the roots of dead bamboo, and its shape is slightly like dried white snakeskin with dark green. Pink egg-shaped volva, with a fine white net skirt spread down from the lid at the top of the stalk, is called "Snow Skirt Fairy", "Flower of Mountain Treasures", "Flower of Fungi" and "Queen of Fungi".

Dictyophora dictyophora is rich in nutrition, rich in fragrance and delicious in taste, and has been listed as one of the "Eight Treasures of Grass" since ancient times. The General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine issued Announcement No.112 of 216, which approved Changning Dictyophora as a national geographical indication protection product, and designated the administrative area under the jurisdiction of Changning County as a protected area, and implemented protection from now on.