Oyster Mushroom
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| Scientific name | Pleurotus ostreatus |
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| Class | Agaricomycetes |
| Order | Agaricales |
| Family | Pleurotaceae |
| Kingdom | Fungi |
| Did you know | The Oyster mushroom's name in Latin means 'sideways oyster' in reference to its shape. |
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| ID | 1219464 |
About Oyster Mushroom
Pleurotus ostreatus, the pearl oyster mushroom or tree oyster mushroom, is a common edible mushroom. It was first cultivated in Germany as a subsistence measure during World War I and is now grown commercially around the world for food. It is related to the similarly cultivated king oyster mushroom.
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