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What Is Cordyceps Militaris, and Why Does It Look Different from Wild Cordyceps?

Cordyceps militaris — the bright-orange dried stalks sold as cordyceps flower (虫草花) — is a different species from wild Cordyceps sinensis. It grows indoors on grain substrates, looks nothing like the caterpillar-and-stalk form of sinensis, and is used in soups and broths across East Asian cooking.