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King Oyster Mushroom

Pleurotus Eryngii

Photo by RexFantastic
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Field Notes

Description:

Approximately 5-6 cm tall. Spore print appeared white.

Habitat:

Roadside next to a stump with more specimens possibly growing from the stump, it was hard to tell.

Notes:

A surprising find here in Michigan, the king oyster isn't native to here at all.

Reference Links:

Pleurotus eryngii - Information on Pleurotus eryngii, Pleurotus eryngii, Rogers Mushrooms - Pleurotus eryngii Mushroom

Species ID Suggestions

King Oyster Mushroom

Pleurotus Eryngii

Reference Link
CorduneanuVlad
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Comments (4)
RexFantastic
Thanks for the friendly comments guys! And thanks to CorduneanuVlad for the ID. I would never have guessed this was a non-native oyster mushroom just growing roadside.
Neil Ross
Wow. Now that is an amazing spotting. Very cool fungus!

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WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity
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Mushroom Mapping
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Great Lakes Monitoring
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Fantastic Fungi - WV, OH, MI
Mission
Mushroom Photography of the Midwest United States

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PublishedAugust 1, 2014

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