"Cordyceps flower" is not a flower, but actually a fruiting body of Cordyceps militaris, not a fruiting body of Cordyceps sinensis. The culture medium imitates various nutrients contained in natural insects, including grains, beans, eggs and milk, and belongs to a fungus. It is very similar to the 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 beautiful name, calling it "Cordyceps sinensis flower". The biggest appearance feature of Cordyceps sinensis flower is that there is no "insect body", but only orange or yellow "grass".

Cordyceps sinensis is the abbreviation of Cordyceps militaris, also known as Cordyceps militaris or Chrysomyces. It is a medicinal fungus combining insects and fungi. It is a modern rare Chinese herbal medicine. Cordyceps militaris belongs to fungi, Ascomycetes, Caryophyllophora, Ergotaceae and Cordyceps. It mainly grows in the northern increasing area of our country. Cordyceps militaris is not only rich in protein and amino acids, but also contains more than 3 kinds of trace elements needed by human body. It is a good tonic.

Cordyceps flower is rich in Cordyceps polysaccharide (including cordycepic acid), protein, 18 kinds of amino acids, 17 kinds of trace elements and 12 kinds of vitamins, such as A, B1, B2, B6, B12, C, D and E, which are higher than those of mushrooms. It has been proved by research and testing in Hong Kong, South Korea, Japan, Canada, the United States and more than ten units in China and other countries in the world that North China