Pink oyster, Flamingo oyster
Pleurotus djamor

Family: Pleurotaceae

What it is like

A mushroom.

Where it is found

It is a tropical mushroom.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Asia, Benin, Central Africa, China, Congo DR, East Africa, India, Mexico, North America, Pacific, Papua New Guinea, Rwanda, Tanzania, USA, West Africa

How it is used for food

The fruiting bodies are eaten.

Edible parts

Fungus, mushroom

How it is grown

It has a very short shelf life. It needs to be cooked and eaten within 2 hours.

Its other names

Local names

Blanco, Hongo blanco, Honguito, Kayash, Kayoch, Oreja blanca, Oreja blanca suave, Rose oyster, Sakitaj, Strawberry oyster

Synonyms

Agaricus djamor Rumph.; Crepidopus djamor (Rumph. ex Fr.) Overeem.; Lentinus djamor (Rumph. ex Fr.) Fr.; Pocillaria djamor (Rumph. ex Fr.) Kuntze;