Skip to main content
Today is National Trails Day!
Close

Oyster mushroom

Pleurotus

Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

42.0018, -87.6752

Reference Links:

Pleurotus

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
Mark Ridgway
I am very wary of saying any any fungi are edible. There are records of some species of Pleurotus causing poisoning and there are some non-Pleurotus look-alikes that are definitely poisonous. You would need to be absolutely certain of species.
DavidMroczkowski
Mark, thank you. With my limited knowledge of fungi, but with a little research, I think you're correct. Can I assume these are edible?
Mark Ridgway
Hi David. Chicken of the Woods (Laetiporus) doesn't have gills. This must be something else. Maybe look at Pleurotus or similar?

Spotted for Missions

Mission
WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity
Mission
Mushroom Mapping
Mission
Beauty of Decay
Mission
Fungus in America
Photographed
PublishedSeptember 3, 2014

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies