Pioppino aka black poplar, Cyclocybe aegerita

Shelf life and storage:

Store in fridge 3 to 5 days - always refrigerate and thoroughly cook all varieties of fresh mushrooms
Can be frozen after par cooking
Use entire stem except for the end where the cluster is attached
Handle gently to avoid crushing delicate caps

Flavors and Uses:

Crispy, delicate but meaty texture and rich nutty flavor
Superior and classic choice for red sauce with pasta
Native to Mediterranean Europe
Easy to prepare, chop roughly or use whole after trimming ends
Everyone who tries these loves them!

Cultivation:

Cultivation difficulty - intermediate
Grown indoors on supplemented sawdust
One of the first mushrooms cultivated in human history
Season - year round indoors