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FAMILY

Pleurotaceae

Pleurotaceae
GBIF ID: 4183

Description

Source: GBIF

The Pleurotaceae are a family of small to medium-sized mushrooms which have white spores. The family contains 13 genera over 412 species. Members of Pleurotaceae can be mistaken for members of Marasmiaceae. Perhaps the best known member is the oyster mushroom, Pleurotus ostreatus.

Seasonal Activity

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Based on global observation data from GBIF.

Recorded presence:

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