September 23, 2026
Himalayan Cordyceps, traditionally known as Yarsagumba or caterpillar fungus, refers particularly to the wild fungus Ophiocordyceps sinensis (formerly Cordyceps sinensis).
It is one of the most unusual natural products of the Himalayas because it develops through a relationship between a fungus and the larvae of ghost moths. The fungus infects the underground larva, gradually grows through its tissues, and eventually produces a dark fruiting body that emerges from the ground
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