King oyster mushroom
Pleurotus eryngii

Family: Pleurotaceae

What it is like

A mushroom.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Armenia, Asia, Central Asia, Cambodia, Caucasus, China, East Africa, Europe, India, Iraq, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Korea, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Mediterranean, Middle East, North Africa, SE Asia, Spain, Tanzania, Turkey, Türkiye

How it is used for food

The fruiting bodies are eaten. They are boiled in oil or fried.

It is sold in local markets.

Edible parts

Mushroom, fungus, vegetable

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Caoyuan ceer, Cardarella, Eryngo Pleurotus, Het tin haet, Qarçki goizh, Tagavorakan akandjasunk, Trumpet royale

Synonyms

Pleurotus cardarella Batt.:Fr.;