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Oyster mushroom

Pleurotus ostreatus

Photo by shebebusynow
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Fungus soft fleshed, stem short and offset, narrow close white gills, white spore print, pleasant aroma. Edible.

Habitat:

on dead alder wood

Notes:

The best thing to come out of a long, cold, rainy spring.

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