Indian oyster - Photo by Bob Richmond
The Indian oyster is an edible mushroom species. It belongs to the genus Pleurotus, and is the most cultivated oyster mushroom species in Europe and North America.
Names
Scientific
Pleurotus pulmonarius
English
Indian oyster
Italian oyster
Lung oyster
Phoenix mushroom
German
Löffelförmiger Seitling
Lungen-Seitling
Sommeraustern-Seitling
Taxonomy
Genus
Pleurotus
Family
Pleurotaceae
Order
Agaricales
Basic information and facts
Origin:
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Distribution:
The Indian oyster is found worldwide in temperate and subtropical forests.
Mushroom:
It is a wood-decay mushroom, found on hardwoods and on conifers. It is similar to the Oyster mushroom (P.ostreatus) but it has paler and smaller caps.
Proverbs and Quotes
- 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)
- He has sprung up like a mushroom. (Latin proverb)
- A lucky man can stumble upon a treasure while an unlucky one can’t even find a mushroom. (Russian proverb)
- Watch out for the unexpected mushroom. (Sicilian Proverb)
Crop categories
Pictures
Indian oyster - Photo by Bob Richmond