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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Oyster Mushroom
Pleurotus ostreatus
- Observations in the area
- 1
- Last sighting
- 3 November 2024
- Category
- Fungi and other organisms
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Where it has been observed
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