Mushroom is a plant belonging to the fungi group. Mushroom is called 'Alimbi' in Marathi. This plant grows naturally during monsoons. It is known as dog chhatra, bhuchhatra, tekode, dhingri.There are many types of mushrooms found in nature They also contain some toxins. There are more than 12,000 species of mushrooms in the world.Button mushroom (Agaricus bisporus), oyster mushroom (pleurotus sp.) and Chinese mushroom (Volvariella volvacea) are cultivated in India.