Pleurotus australis
M. C. Cooke & G. E. Massee
Southern Oyster Mushroom
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Summary
Source: WikipediaPleurotus australis, the brown oyster mushroom, is a gilled fungus native to Australia and New Zealand. It is found on dead wood, particularly mānuka and ngāhere. Although morphologically similar to some other Pleurotus fungi, it has been shown to be a distinct species incapable of cross-breeding.
Description
A temperate mushroom in the family Pleurotaceae.
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Edible Uses
The mushroom fruiting body is edible.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Australia*, New Zealand,
References (2)
- Bougher, N.L. & Syme, K., 1998, Fungi of Southern Australia. UWA Press p 324
- Crowe, A., 1997, A Field Guide to the Native Edible Plants of New Zealand. Penguin. p 161
