Pleurotus pulmonarius, commonly known as the Indian oyster, Italian oyster, phoenix mushroom, or the lung oyster, is a species of fungus from family Pleurotaceae. This species has a close kinship with
Clitocybe is a genus of mushrooms characterized by white, off-white, buff, cream, pink, or light-yellow spores, gills running down the stem, and pale white to brown or lilac coloration. They are prima
Pleurotus pulmonarius
…Another similar species, North America's Pleurotus populinus, is restricted to growing on aspen and cottonwood (genus Populus). It may resemble a Clitocybe, some of which are poisonous, when growing on the top of wood. Commercially available strains of this species are often labelled as "Pleurotus sajor-caju…