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Pleurotus ostreatus
Specimens
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Distribution: P. ostreatus is a species complex that has representatives in temperate forests worldwide.
Habitat: Forests with deciduous components.
Substrate: Hardwoods, primarily alder and maple.
Spores: Spring, fall.
Conservation Status: Not of concern
Description:
Identification Notes:
Gilled, laterally stemmed, pale mushroom on hardwoods. Generally pale gray or beige or bone-colored, often with an inrolled margin. Can occur in large clumps on snags and logs of alder and maple. Ages to yellow.
Accepted Name:
Pleurotus ostreatus (Fr.) P. Kumm.
Synonyms & Misapplications:
(none provided)
Additional Resources:
PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Pleurotus ostreatus in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database.
CalPhotos: Pleurotus ostreatus photos.
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