Oyster Mushroom
Pleurotus ostreatus
Identification of Pleurotus Species (Oyster Mushroom)
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Kluczowe cechy
- 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
Kolor:
Cream to pale buff/white
Zapach:
Unknown
Wzór wzrostu:
Clustered
Środowisko:
Wood
Siedlisko i występowanie
Siedlisko:
Deciduous wood, logs, or stumps
Występowanie:
Cosmopolitan, common across Europe
Sezonowość:
Autumn to Spring (P. ostreatus) or Spring to Autumn (P. pulmonarius)
Kluczowe cechy do potwierdzenia
- Spore print color not assessed
- Exact growth substrate not confirmed (critical for distinguishing lookalikes)
Wartość ekonomiczna
Popyt rynkowy:
High - Widely cultivated and consumed globally
Zakres cenowy:
$5-15/lb fresh
Użytek komercyjny:
Foodstuff, culinary ingredient, and medicinal research
Podobne gatunki
Angel Wing
Pleurocybella porrigens
Kluczowe różnice:
- Grows primarily on conifer wood
- Lacks a substantial stem; thinner and more delicate structure
Ghost Fungus
Omphalotus nidiformis
Kluczowe różnice:
- Not native to Europe (primarily Australia/Asia)
- Glows in the dark (bioluminescent)
Zalecane działanie
Do not consume without expert confirmation. Verify spore print color (white to lilac) and confirm growth substrate (hardwood).