What is the difference between Cordyceps flower and Cordyceps sinensis? Explained in one article

Cordyceps flower and Cordyceps sound like they differ by only one character, yet one is worth as much as gold, and the other is affordable for every household. So what is the difference between Cordyceps flower and Cordyceps?

The difference between Cordyceps flower and Cordyceps

1. Different classification: Cordyceps flower is a medicinal fungus formed by the combination of insect and fungus, belonging to the family Clavicipitaceae, genus Cordyceps; Cordyceps is a plant of the order Hypocreales, family Ophiocordycipitaceae, and is a precious traditional Chinese medicinal material;

2. Different growing environment: Cordyceps flower is generally cultivated artificially, while Cordyceps is wild;

3. Different appearance: Cordyceps flower looks like an orange-yellow flower and has a base, while Cordyceps looks like an old silkworm and is yellow-brown.

Cordyceps: Cordyceps sinensis is all wild, growing on grassy slopes near the snow line above the alpine grassland shrub belt at an altitude of 3000 m to 5000 m. It is mainly distributed in the high-altitude areas of Qinghai, Tibet, Sichuan, Yunnan, Guizhou and Gansu in China at around 4000 m above sea level, and Cordyceps is also cultivated in the Jilin region of Northeast China.

Cordyceps flower: Mainly cultivated artificially, the culture medium imitates the various nutrients contained in natural Cordyceps, including grains, beans, eggs and milk, etc., and it belongs to a type of fungus. The optimal growth temperature for the mycelium is 15 to 25°C, and the optimal growth temperature for the stroma is 18 to 22°C. The culture room needs to maintain a certain temperature, humidity and air cleanliness.