Choice Edible
3 community sightings
Oyster Mushroom
Pleurotus ostreatus
Also known as: Oyster Mushroom
Botanical Overview
Pleurotus ostreatus, the oyster mushroom, oyster fungus, hiratake, or pearl oyster mushroom is a common edible mushroom. It is one of the more commonly sought wild mushrooms, though it can also be cultivated on straw and other media.
Foraging Safety · Hazard Watch
Similar & Confusing Lookalikes
Never harvest or eat wild mushrooms based on photos alone. Always cross-check against these similar lookalikes:
Choice Edible
summer oyster mushroom
Pleurotus pulmonarius
Lookalike
Pleurotus populinus
Pleurotus populinus
Lookalike
Hohenbuehelia petaloides
Hohenbuehelia petaloides
Lookalike
Hohenbuehelia serotina
Hohenbuehelia serotina
Classification
Scientific Taxonomy
Kingdom Fungi
Phylum Basidiomycota
Class Agaricomycetes
Order Agaricales
Family Pleurotaceae
Genus Pleurotus
Safety Notice: Never consume any wild mushroom based exclusively on photographs or app identification. Many deadly poisonous species (such as Amanita phalloides) closely mimic edible varieties. Always verify your specimen in person with a certified expert mycologist.
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