Golden oyster
Pleurotus citrinopileatus
Table of Contents
Observations
Practical Data
Sensory, Occurrence, Shape, and Coloring of Pleurotus citrinopileatus
Sensory
Edibility
Very Edible
Taste
Mild
Smell
Sweet
Occurrence
Rarity
Common
Season
June - September
Growth
Woods
Shape
Group
Gill Mushroom
Size
3 to 10 cm
Cap
Funnel-Like
Fruitbody
Tufted
Stem
Fibrous
Spore Donor
Adnate Decurrent Gills Narrow
Coloring
Cap
Brown Orange White Yellow
Flesh
White
Gills
Orange White Yellow
Stem
Orange White Yellow
Spore Dust
Brown
Research Data
Etymology and Classification of Pleurotus citrinopileatus
Etymology
| Scientific name | Pleurotus citrinopileatus |
|---|---|
| Gender | Masculine |
| Status of name | Legitimate |
| Type of name | Basionym |
| Rank | Species |
| Year of publication | 1943 |
| Authors | R. Singer |
Classification
- Fungi
- Dikarya
- Basidiomycota
- Agaricomycotina
- Agaricomycetes
- Agaricomycetidae
- Agaricales
- Pleurotaceae
- Pleurotus
Description
Description of Pleurotus citrinopileatus
Occurrence and Growth
Pleurotus citrinopileatus (English: Golden oyster) is a common mushroom that grows mainly on woods. Its main season begins in June and ends in September.
Woods
Edibility, Taste and Smell
Pleurotus citrinopileatus is very edible. The mushroom tastes mild. Its smell can be described as sweet.
Very edible
Mild taste
Sweet smell
Shape and Surface
Pleurotus citrinopileatus commonly measures from 3 to 10 cm. The cap is shaped funnel-like. The fruit body is tufted. The stem is fibrous. The spore donor can be described as adnate, decurrent, and gills narrow.
Funnel-like cap
Tufted fruitbody
Fibrous stem
Adnate spore donor
Decurrent spore donor
Gills narrow
Coloring
The cap of Pleurotus citrinopileatus is frequently colored brown, orange, white, and yellow. The color of the flesh is often white. The gills of Pleurotus citrinopileatus are regularly colored orange, white, and yellow. The stem is often colored orange, white, and yellow. The spore dust is frequently colored brown.
Etymology and Classification
Pleurotus citrinopileatus (Gender: Masculine) was scientifically described by R. Singer and effectively published in 1943. The name Pleurotus citrinopileatus is of type basionym. Pleurotus citrinopileatus has the status legitimate.
The scientific classification of Pleurotus citrinopileatus is Fungi, Dikarya, Basidiomycota, Agaricomycotina, Agaricomycetes, Agaricomycetidae, Agaricales, Pleurotaceae, Pleurotus. For further information, please see R. Singer (1943, p. 149).
Synonyms
Pleurotus citrinopileatus is also known for its latin synonyms Pleurotus cornucopiae var. citrinopileatus, Pleurotus cornucopiae subsp. citrinopileatus, Macrolepiota subsquarrosa, Leucocoprinus subsquarrosus, Lepiotophyllum mastoideum.
References
Singer, R. 1942. Das System der Agaricales. II. Annales Mycologici. 40:1-132
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