Pioppino
FamilyStrophariaceae
EdibilityChoice Edible
HabitatPoplar stumps
SeasonSpring-Autumn
About the Pioppino
Cyclocybe aegerita, the black poplar mushroom of Italian cooking, cultivated on poplar logs since antiquity. Silky brown caps, firm stems, nutty flavor. Now grown worldwide on straw and sawdust. Firm texture holds up in slow cooking.
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