Pleurotus pulmonarius, commonly known as the Indian oyster mushroom, Italian oyster mushroom, phoenix mushroom, or the lung oyster mushroom, is a species of fungus from family Pleurotaceae. This species has a close kinship with Pleurotus ostreatus, the pearl oyster.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Pale oyster 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
Classification
- Kingdom
- Fungi
- Phylum
- Basidiomycota
- Class
- Agaricomycetes
- Order
- Agaricales
- Family
- Pleurotaceae
- Genus
- Pleurotus
- Species
- Pleurotus pulmonarius
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