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SPECIES
Pleurotus ostreatus
Oyster Mushroom
Pleurotus ostreatus (Jacq.) P. Kumm.
GBIF ID: 2526530
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Classification
Description
Source: GBIFThe 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 registry • GBIFSaprotrophic wood decomposer, also capable of capturing nematodes for nitrogen. One of the easiest mushrooms to cultivate.
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Distribution
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