Veiled oyster
Pleurotus dryinus
Table of Contents
Observations
Practical Data
Sensory, Occurrence, Shape, and Coloring of Pleurotus dryinus
Sensory
Edibility
Poorly Edible
Taste
Mild Mushroom-Like
Smell
Mushroom-Like
Occurrence
Rarity
Common
Season
April - November
Growth
Woods
Shape
Group
Gill Mushroom
Size
3 to 25 cm
Cap
Umbrella-Like
Stem
Ringed Fibrous
Stem Surface
Flaky
Spore Donor
Adnate Decurrent Gills Bifurcate Gills Narrow
Coloring
Cap
Brown Gray White Yellow
Flesh
White Yellow
Gills
White Yellow
Stem
White Yellow
Cut Change
Yellow
Spore Dust
White
Research Data
Etymology and Classification of Pleurotus dryinus
Etymology
| Scientific name | Pleurotus dryinus |
|---|---|
| Gender | Masculine |
| Status of name | Legitimate |
| Type of name | Combination |
| Rank | Species |
| Year of publication | 1871 |
| Authors | P. Kummer |
Classification
- Fungi
- Dikarya
- Basidiomycota
- Agaricomycotina
- Agaricomycetes
- Agaricomycetidae
- Agaricales
- Pleurotaceae
- Pleurotus
Description
Description of Pleurotus dryinus
Occurrence and Growth
Pleurotus dryinus (English: Veiled oyster) is a common mushroom that grows mainly on woods. Its main season begins in April and ends in November.
Woods
Edibility, Taste and Smell
Pleurotus dryinus is poorly edible. The mushroom tastes mild and mushroom-like. Its smell can be described as mushroom-like.
Poorly edible
Mild taste
Mushroom-like taste
Mushroom-like smell
Shape and Surface
Pleurotus dryinus commonly measures from 3 to 25 cm. The cap is shaped umbrella-like. The stem is ringed and fibrous. The stem surface is flaky. The spore donor can be described as adnate, decurrent, gills bifurcate, and gills narrow.
Umbrella-like cap
Fibrous stem
Ringed stem
Flaky stem surface
Adnate spore donor
Decurrent spore donor
Gills bifurcate
Gills narrow
Coloring
The cap of Pleurotus dryinus is frequently colored brown, gray, white, and yellow. The color of the flesh is often white and yellow. The gills of Pleurotus dryinus are regularly colored white and yellow. The stem is often colored white and yellow. When cut, the coloring of Pleurotus dryinus changes to yellow. The spore dust is frequently colored white.
Etymology and Classification
Pleurotus dryinus (Gender: Masculine) was scientifically described by P. Kummer and effectively published in 1871. The name Pleurotus dryinus is of type combination. Pleurotus dryinus has the status legitimate.
The scientific classification of Pleurotus dryinus is Fungi, Dikarya, Basidiomycota, Agaricomycotina, Agaricomycetes, Agaricomycetidae, Agaricales, Pleurotaceae, Pleurotus. For further information, please see P. Kummer (1871, p. 104).
Synonyms
Pleurotus dryinus is also known for its latin synonyms Pleurotus corticatus var. albertinii, Lentodiopsis dryina, Lentinus underwoodii, Lentinus integer, Dendrosarcus dimidiatus, Armillaria dryina.
References
Kummer, P. 1871. Der Führer in die Pilzkunde. :1-146
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