Funghi
Velvet Shank
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Velvet shank is the British name for wild Flammulina—velvety dark stems, winter fruiting on wood, sticky caps. Edible when young and well cooked; not the white noodle enoki. European winter forage cookery; sauté. Name connects enoki species to wild European tradition. ID carefully against other wood mushrooms.
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British Wild NameSavouryVelvety StemWildWinterWood
History
GB
Velvet shank named wild Flammulina in British field traditions.
GB
British foragers still collected velvet shank in winter.