Oyster Mushroom
Pleurotus ostreatus
Identification of Pleurotus Species (Oyster Mushroom)
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Caratteristiche Chiave
- Cap is irregular
- lobed
- and wavy
- Gills are crowded
- white to cream
- and deeply decurrent
- Stem is short
- thick
- and eccentric or lateral
- Flesh is firm and white
- Typically grows in dense
- overlapping clusters on wood
Colore:
Cream to pale buff/white
Odore:
Unknown
Schema di Crescita:
Clustered
Ambiente:
Wood
Habitat e Distribuzione
Habitat:
Deciduous wood, logs, or stumps
Distribuzione:
Cosmopolitan, common across Europe
Stagionalità:
Autumn to Spring (P. ostreatus) or Spring to Autumn (P. pulmonarius)
Caratteristiche determinanti per la conferma
- Spore print color not assessed
- Exact growth substrate not confirmed (critical for distinguishing lookalikes)
Valore Economico
Domanda di Mercato:
High - Widely cultivated and consumed globally
Fascia di Prezzo:
$5-15/lb fresh
Uso Commerciale:
Foodstuff, culinary ingredient, and medicinal research
Specie Simili
Angel Wing
Pleurocybella porrigens
Differenze Chiave:
- Grows primarily on conifer wood
- Lacks a substantial stem; thinner and more delicate structure
Ghost Fungus
Omphalotus nidiformis
Differenze Chiave:
- Not native to Europe (primarily Australia/Asia)
- Glows in the dark (bioluminescent)
Azione Consigliata
Do not consume without expert confirmation. Verify spore print color (white to lilac) and confirm growth substrate (hardwood).