In its tropical homeland, valued as a vegetable and culinary herb, the mushroom herb is a real insider tip for an extraordinary flavor from its own cultivation! With its steel-blue flower panicles and shiny leaves, Rungia klossii does not look like a typical culinary herb, but like an exotic ornamental plant. Behind the melodious botanical name is the mushroom herb, which is currently becoming increasingly popular in the USA gardens.<\/p>\n
The American name is derived from the intense forest mushroom aroma, with which it has surprised many test eaters. In contrast to most other culinary and aromatic herbs, mushrooms belong to the acanthus family, so they are more closely related to the black-eyed Susan than to rosemary or parsley. In its homeland, the highlands of Papua New Guinea, the fleshy leaves of the mushroom herb are popular leafy vegetables. It is hardly known in this country, but the herb is an excellent ingredient for mushroom dishes of all kinds.<\/p>\n
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