Plugs - Velvet Shank

A well-known mushroom that grows in groups, originally (for 300 years) having made a name for itself in Asian cuisine. When grown outdoors, they are a beautiful yellow-orange color; in Asia, the white variety grown in the dark is also popular.
They grow on trunks of Robinia, Birch, Beech, Maple, Ash, Alder, Horse Chestnut, Hornbeam, Lime, Walnut, Elm, Poplar, Prunus, Willow, Nettle Tree, and Mulberry.
The mushroom is especially popular as an ingredient for soups and salads and is even available canned. The taste is fruity and crunchy. The velvet shank contains antioxidants such as ergothionine. Research by the National University of Singapore has shown that the stem of the velvet shank also contains a large amount of a protein that can support the immune system. This protein may be useful for vaccines. (Source: Wikipedia). Prepare the mushrooms as soon as possible after harvesting, as they have a short shelf life (at most a few days).
UPON ARRIVAL OF THE PLUGS, STORE THEM IMMEDIATELY IN THE REFRIGERATOR TO KEEP THEM FRESH!

Names:
Latin: Flammulina velutipes
Dutch: Fluweelpootje
Also known as: Winter mushroom, Enokitake or Nihongo
English: Velvet Foot