Grey Oyster mushroom, Phoenix mushroom
Pleurotus sajorcaju
Family: Pleurotaceae
What it is like
A mushroom.
Where it is found
It grows in tropical and subtropical places.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Asia, China, East Africa, Ghana, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Malaysia, Nepal, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, West Africa
How it is used for food
It is cultivated in Hong Kong.
Edible parts
Mushroom, fungus
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Lengot