Golden oyster
Table of Contents
Observations
Practical Data
Sensory, Occurrence, Shape, and Coloring of Pleurotus citrinopileatus
Sensory
Edibility
Very EdibleTaste
MildSmell
SweetOccurrence
Rarity
CommonSeason
June - SeptemberGrowth
WoodsShape
Group
Gill MushroomSize
3 to 10 cmCap
Funnel-LikeFruitbody
TuftedStem
FibrousSpore Donor
Adnate Decurrent Gills NarrowColoring
Cap
Brown Orange White YellowFlesh
WhiteGills
Orange White YellowStem
Orange White YellowSpore Dust
BrownResearch Data
Etymology and Classification of Pleurotus citrinopileatus
Etymology
Scientific name | Pleurotus citrinopileatus |
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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