Key Identification Features
- White to pale gray fan-shaped cap
- white gills running down short off-center stem
- grows on dead hardwoods in summer heat when P. ostreatus is absent
- lacks the strong anise/licorice odor of P. ostreatus
- thinner flesh than winter oyster
- cap 5-15 cm
Preparation Notes
Excellent edible; saute in butter or olive oil. Milder flavor than winter oyster mushroom. Substitute freely for P. ostreatus in recipes.
Regions Found
Region data not available
Look-Alikes
No documented look-alikes on record.
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