Oyster mushroom
Pleurotus ostreatus
Table of Contents
Observations
Practical Data
Sensory, Occurrence, Shape, and Coloring of Pleurotus ostreatus
Sensory
Edibility
Very Edible
Taste
Mild
Smell
Mushroom-Like
Occurrence
Rarity
Common
Season
February - January
Growth
Woods
Shape
Group
Gill Mushroom
Size
2 to 21 cm
Cap
Funnel-Like Umbrella-Like
Stem
Fibrous
Spore Donor
Adnate Decurrent
Coloring
Cap
Blue Brown Gray White
Flesh
White
Gills
Gray White
Stem
Gray White
Spore Dust
White
Research Data
Etymology and Classification of Pleurotus ostreatus
Etymology
| Scientific name | Pleurotus ostreatus |
|---|---|
| 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 ostreatus
Occurrence and Growth
Pleurotus ostreatus (English: Oyster mushroom) is a common mushroom that grows mainly on woods. Its main season begins in February and ends in January.
Woods
Edibility, Taste and Smell
Pleurotus ostreatus is very edible. The mushroom tastes mild. Its smell can be described as mushroom-like.
Very edible
Mild taste
Mushroom-like smell
Shape and Surface
Pleurotus ostreatus commonly measures from 2 to 21 cm. The cap is shaped funnel-like and umbrella-like. The stem is fibrous. The spore donor can be described as adnate and decurrent.
Umbrella-like cap
Funnel-like cap
Fibrous stem
Adnate spore donor
Decurrent spore donor
Coloring
The cap of Pleurotus ostreatus is frequently colored blue, brown, gray, and white. The color of the flesh is often white. The gills of Pleurotus ostreatus are regularly colored gray and white. The stem is often colored gray and white. The spore dust is frequently colored white.
Etymology and Classification
Pleurotus ostreatus (Gender: Masculine) was scientifically described by P. Kummer and effectively published in 1871. The name Pleurotus ostreatus is of type combination. Pleurotus ostreatus has the status legitimate.
The scientific classification of Pleurotus ostreatus is Fungi, Dikarya, Basidiomycota, Agaricomycotina, Agaricomycetes, Agaricomycetidae, Agaricales, Pleurotaceae, Pleurotus. For further information, please see P. Kummer (1871, p. 105).
Synonyms
Pleurotus ostreatus is also known for its latin synonyms Pleurotus suberis, Pleurotus salignus var. allochrous, Pleurotus salignus, Pleurotus ostreatus var. praecox, Pleurotus ostreatus var. appalachiensis, Pleurotus ostreatus subf. glandulosus, Pleurotus ostreatus f. suberis, Pleurotus ostreatus f. subalutaceus, Pleurotus ostreatus f. salignus, Pleurotus ostreatus f. peregrinus, Pleurotus ostreatus f. florida, Pleurotus ostreatus f. columbinus, Pleurotus ostreatus f. carpathicus, Pleurotus floridanus, Pleurotus allochrous, Dendrosarcus suberis, Dendrosarcus ostreatus, Dendrosarcus columbinus, Crepidopus ostreatus, Agaricus salignus, Agaricus ostreatus, Agaricus allochrous.
References
Kummer, P. 1871. Der Führer in die Pilzkunde. :1-146
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