Golden Oyster Mushroom

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Pleurotus citrinopileatus

Golden Oyster Mushroom, a reference photo
Photo: Chatama · CC0 (licence)

Pleurotus citrinopileatus, the golden oyster mushroom (tamogitake in Japanese), is a species of gilled fungus. Native to eastern Russia, northern China, and Japan, the species produces an edible mushroom.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Golden Oyster 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.

Classification

Kingdom
Fungi
Phylum
Basidiomycota
Class
Agaricomycetes
Order
Agaricales
Family
Pleurotaceae
Species
Pleurotus citrinopileatus

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