Pleurotus levis
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Mushroom, Fungus
Oyster mushrooms are some of the most commonly cultivated edible mushrooms. They are prepared by being torn up or sliced, especially in stir fry or sauté, because they are consistently thin, and so will cook more evenly than uncut mushrooms of other types. They are often used in vegetarian cuisine. The crew of the Fram2 orbital mission are planning to grow oyster mushrooms in space for the first time. The code name for this experiment is Mission MushVroom, and is led by FOODiQ Global, an Australian company. If successful, these mushrooms could provide a sustainable food source during lengthy space missions.
Where to Find It
It is a subtropical plant.
Mexico, North America,
How to Identify
A mushroom of the family Pleurotaceae found in subtropical regions.
References (1)
- Boa, E. R., Wild edible fungi and their importance to people. FAO Non Wood Forest Products Booklet 17
