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'.
Hatakeshimeji is a mushroom that grows in clusters in autumn.
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.
Katakana spelling is common for this mushroom name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling; rarely used in practice. Lists it but the word is usually written in kana.
Alternate kanji spelling; even rarer than 畑占地.
Compound of 畑 (hatake, 'field') + 占地 (shimeji, 'shimeji mushroom'). The name reflects its habitat in fields and open areas.