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The unique vegetable found in the forests of Terai area of Lakhimpur Kheri district of Uttar Pradesh, which is called natural mushroom or earth flower, is currently being sold in the markets at a price of about Rs 1000 per kg. This vegetable is not only delicious, but is also considered beneficial for many diseases. Let’s know about it …
These days, there is a separate craze of vegetable named flowers of the earth in the markets of Lakhimpur district, which is worth about one thousand rupees per kg. Despite being expensive, its popularity is very high.
People are buying it in large quantities. This vegetable is delicious as well as rich in nutrients and is brought from the forests during the rainy season. The interesting thing is that at this time the price of the flower of the earth is more than chicken and mutton.
The flower of the earth is a type of fungus, scientifically called Termitomycies. It is also called wild mushrooms. It grows on the banks of forests, earthen dunes and ponds during the rainy season. This fungus develops inside the ground.
It rises up on rainy days. This vegetable is being easily available in various areas of Lakhimpur Kheri and there is a lot of demand. According to experts, a large amount of protein is found in the flower of the earth, which is considered particularly beneficial for heart patients and people suffering from diabetes.
Due to its nutrients, it is a nutritious food, which people eat with great fervor in rural and urban areas during the rainy season. Earth flowers are mostly released from the ground in light white color, which are carved out carefully.
In rural areas, people go to the forests to find them in the early morning. This fungus is very delicate, so special care has to be taken while removing it. With a little carelessness, it breaks or turns, which reduces its market price.
