Golden oyster mushroom

Golden oyster mushroom - Photo by Aspa

The golden oyster mushroom is an edible mushroom, which can be cultivated commercially on a medium of grain, straw or sawdust.

Names

Scientific
   Pleurotus citrinopileatus
English
   Golden oyster mushroom
German
   Limonen-Seitling
   Zitronen-Seitling
   Zitronengelber Seitling
Other
   Tamogitake

Taxonomy

Genus
   Pleurotus
Family
   Pleurotaceae
Order
   Agaricales

Basic information and facts

Origin:

The Golden oyster mushroom originates from eastern Russia, northern China and Japan.

Distribution:

Widely cultivated but very popular in China.

Mushroom:

Like other oyster mushrooms, the Golden oyster is a wood-decay fungus. It is a gilled fungus. The fruiting bodies grow in clusters of golden, golden brown or bright yellow caps wit a diameter of 2 to 6 centimeters. Caps have a dry velvety surface.

Propagation:

The mushrooms can be cultivated on a medium of grain, straw or sawdust. In the wild, spores are spread by a beetle.

Harvesting:

Handpicking the mushrooms.

Uses:

fresh mushrooms contain 30% protein. They are cooked in a variety of dishes, often grilled, steamed or pan-fried, or in stews or omelets.

Proverbs and Quotes

He has sprung up like a mushroom. (Latin proverb)
Watch out for the unexpected mushroom. (Sicilian Proverb)
Without stooping down for the mushroom, you cannot put it in your basket. (Russian proverb)
It’s better to eat a mushroom in freedom than to eat meat in slavery. (African proverb)
A lucky man can stumble upon a treasure while an unlucky one can’t even find a mushroom. (Russian proverb)

Did you know that?

Golden oyster mushrooms are a good source of antioxidants.

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Food crops
Mushrooms

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