noun
clustered domecap; fried chicken mushroom
A type of edible mushroom, Lyophyllum decastes, known in English as clustered domecap or fried chicken mushroom. The Japanese name literally means 'field shimeji'.
ハタケシメジは秋に群生するキノコです。
Hatakeshimeji is a mushroom that grows in clusters in autumn.
このハタケシメジは炒め物にすると美味しい。
This fried chicken mushroom is delicious when stir-fried.
シメジ is a general term for shimeji mushrooms, while ハタケシメジ specifically refers to Lyophyllum decastes.
Compound of 畑 (hatake, 'field') + 占地 (shimeji, 'shimeji mushroom'). The name reflects its habitat in fields and open areas.