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Pleurotus ostreatus

Oyster Mushroom

Pleurotus ostreatus (Jacq.) P. Kumm.

GBIF ID: 2526530

Description

Source: GBIF

The oyster mushroom is a common edible species that grows in shelf-like clusters on dead or dying hardwoods. It is widely cultivated and has a mild, slightly anise-like flavor.

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Ecological Role

📋Curated registryGBIF

Saprotrophic wood decomposer, also capable of capturing nematodes for nitrogen. One of the easiest mushrooms to cultivate.