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pleurote

oyster or tree mushroom

Pleuretus spp. (cultivated)

Pleurotes are the mushrooms that grow on the sides of trees and are easily cultivated, although many growers in France have moved on to growing shiitakes, just judging by the evidence in our weekly market.

Mushrooms
Text © Dana Facaros

Image by Dr. Hans-Günter Wagner