Branched oyster mushroom
Pleurotus cornucopiae

Family: Pleurotaceae

What it is like

A mushroom.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Bhutan, Britain, Caucasus, China, Europe, Georgia, Himalayas, Hong Kong, India, Italy, Japan, Mediterranean, Mexico, Nepal, North America, Poland, Turkey, Türkiye

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Mushroom, fungus

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Baihuangceer, Kannye chyau, Machalosoko, Maghvali, Marmo syamu, Seli shamu

Synonyms

Pleurotus cornucopiae (Fr.) Gillet; Pleurotus sapidus (Schulz. apud Kalchb.) Sacc.;