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Aspen Oyster Mushroom (Pleurotus populinus) — mushroom identification photo

Aspen Oyster Mushroom

Pleurotus populinus

✓ Edible
Always verify identification with multiple features before consuming
Habitat
Dead or dying aspen, poplar, and cottonwood trees
Fruiting season
Spring to Summer
Peak season
Spring to Summer

Key Identification Features

Regions Found

Look-Alikes

No documented look-alikes on record.

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