Pleurotus ostreatus
Also known as oyster mushroom, pearl oyster mushroom, tree oyster mushroom
species of fungus
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Pleurotus ostreatus is a species of fungus commonly known as the oyster mushroom, which grows on decaying wood and other organic materials. It matters because it is widely cultivated for food around the world and is also studied for its potential uses in breaking down pollutants and other environmental applications.
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Species
Pleurotus ostreatus
SPECIES
- KingdomFungi
- PhylumBasidiomycota
- ClassAgaricomycetes
- OrderAgaricales
- FamilyPleurotaceae
via GBIF
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Pleurotus ostreatus, commonly known as the oyster mushroom, grey oyster mushroom, oyster fungus, hiratake, or pearl oyster mushroom, is a popular edible mushroom found in temperate and subtropical forests around the world.
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