Elm Mushroom

Hypsizygus ulmarius, commonly known as the elm oyster mushroom or less commonly as the elm leech, is a species of fungus. It has often been confused with oyster mushrooms in the Pleurotus genus but can be differentiated easily as the gills are either not decurrent or not deeply decurrent.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Elm Mushroom being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Hypsizygus tessulatus
• Pleurotus dryinus
• Hypsizygus marmoreus
• Cyclocybe cylindracea
• Pleurotus levis

Classification

Kingdom

Fungi

Phylum

Basidiomycota

Class

Agaricomycetes

Order

Agaricales

Family

Lyophyllaceae

Genus

Hypsizygus

Species

Hypsizygus ulmarius

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