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Pleurotus pulmonarius, commonly known as the Indian oyster, Italian oyster, phoenix mushroom, or the lung oyster, is a species of fungus from family Pleurotaceae. This species has a close kinship with Pleurotus ostreatus, the pearl oyster.
Source: Wikipedia
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Distribution
Widespread and abundant
Habitat
On fallen and standing trunks and branches of broadleaved trees
Cap
Tomentose at point of attachment
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| Shape | Pleurotoid |
| Surface | Smooth, Tomentose |
| Width | 5 - 15 cm |
| Margin | Inrolled |
Gills
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| Attachment | Adnate, Decurrent |
| Spacing | crowded |
Flesh
Thin
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| Odour | Faint of aniseed |
| Taste | Mild |
Stem
Absent or very reduced
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| Texture | Tomentose |
Spores
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| Shape | Ellipsoid |
| Ornamentation | Smooth |
| Size | 8-11 x 3-4.5 μm |
Confirmed
Unconfirmed
Classification
- ↳ Phylum: Basidiomycota
- ↳ Subphylum: Agaricomycotina
- ↳ Class: Agaricomycetes
- ↳ Subclass: Agaricomycetidae
- ↳ Order: Agaricales
- ↳ Family: Pleurotaceae
- ↳ Genus: Pleurotus
Synonyms
- Agaricus pulmonarius Fr.
- Pleurotus ostreatus f. pulmonarius (Fr.) Pilát
- Pleurotus pulmonarius (Fr.) Quel.
Reference Sources
T. Læssøe, J. H. Peterson (2019) Fungi of Temperate Europe Vol. 1. Princeton University Press.
R. Phillips (2006) Mushrooms. Macmillan.
G. Kibby (2020) Mushrooms and Toadstools of Britain & Europe Vol. 2. Geoffrey Kibby.
Genus Pleurotus
No other species found in this genus.
