What Is Poria Mushroom? A Beginner’s Guide to This Ancient Fungus

When we think of mushrooms, we usually picture a classic cap-and-stem shape growing from the forest floor. But the fungal kingdom is vast and wonderfully diverse—and not all mushrooms look or grow the way you might expect. One fascinating example is the Poria mushroom, a humble underground fungus with a long-standing reputation in Traditional Chinese […]