Pleurotus cystidiosus
O. K. Mill.
Abalone mushroom, Maple oyster mushroom
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Summary
Source: WikipediaPleurotus cystidiosus, also known as abalone mushroom and maple oyster mushroom, is an edible species of fungus in the family Pleurotaceae, described as new to science by mycologist Orson K. Miller Jr. in 1969. It can be cultivated, with spores and growing kits being available commercially. Antromycopsis macrocarpa (or A. broussonetiae) is the anamorphic form of this species.
Description
A tropical mushroom in the Pleurotaceae family, commonly cultivated as a food plant.
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Edible Uses
The fruiting bodies are eaten raw or dried, and can be used in stir-fries, sauces, and cooked dishes such as with lamb.
Traditional Uses
The fruiting bodies are eaten. They can be used in stir-fries, sauces and cooked with lamb. They can be dried.
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Distribution
A tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Asia, Benin, Burundi, Central Africa, China, Congo DR, East Africa, Hong Kong, Indochina, Indonesia, Malaysia, Rwanda, SE Asia, Taiwan, Thailand, West Africa, West Timor,
Other Information
It is a cultivated food plant.
Notes
Agaricaceae
Synonyms
Also Known As
Bao yu gu, Cendawan abalon, Nangceer
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