The appearance of Cordyceps sinensis, the surface of some "worms" is dark yellow or yellowish brown; The "grass" part shows the color of dead branches; The cross section is milky white, black semicircle or V-shaped.
After the Cordyceps sinensis was soaked in boiling water, the worm became swollen and soft, and the color of the fungus seat turned dark brown. The worm is closely connected with the fungus seat and will not fall off. The immersion liquid has a slight smell.
After soaking in boiling water for 10 minutes, the pseudocordyceps sinensis will slowly show its original shape, the yellow germ will fall off, and the pseudomycetes will also start to fall off and separate from the insect body. Some worms become plant roots, ground silkworms, and some become stiff silkworms. The mycelium gradually turned white like a day lily, and the dark brown faded completely. The soaked boiled water gradually turns light black and slightly sticky.