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Oyster mushroom

Also known as: Pearl oyster

Oyster mushrooms grow wild but are also cultivated for sale in supermarkets. They can even be cultivated at home. They will grow on coffee grounds and spent grain, and are occasionally even fashioned into an environmentally-friendly substitute for styrofoam. There are several toxic look-alike species, so it is best to buy these mushrooms at the store.

Scientific classification

Species

Oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus)

The tree mushroom family

Mushroom-forming fungi

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Mushroom

Plant Type

6 inches

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