noun
false matsutake; Tricholoma bakamatsutake
A mushroom species that resembles matsutake but is considered inferior in flavor; the name literally means 'fool's matsutake'.
バカマツタケはマツタケに似ているが、香りが弱い。
The false matsutake resembles the true matsutake, but its aroma is weaker.
この時期、山でバカマツタケが採れることがある。
At this time of year, you can sometimes find false matsutake in the mountains.
The highly prized true matsutake mushroom, known for its strong spicy aroma. バカマツタケ is a similar-looking but less aromatic species.
The name is a compound of 馬鹿 (ばか, 'fool') and 松茸 (まつたけ, 'matsutake mushroom'), referring to a mushroom that looks like matsutake but is considered inferior.