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Oyster Mushroom

Photo: @onyxlupus · iNaturalist · CC BY-NC

Fungi and other organisms

Oyster Mushroom

Pleurotus ostreatus

Observations in the area
1
Last sighting
3 November 2024
Category
Fungi and other organisms
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The species

Pleurotus ostreatus, the oyster mushroom or oyster fungus, is a common edible mushroom. It was first cultivated in Germany as a subsistence measure during World War I and is now grown commercially around the world for food. It is related to the similarly cultivated king oyster mushroom. Oyster mushrooms can also be used industrially for mycoremediation purposes.

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