Pleurotus djamor

Flower name
Pleurotus djamor
Scientific name
Pleurotus djamor
Aliaspink oyster mushroom, ピンク・オイスター・マッシュルーム, 朱鷺色平茸, ミナミヒラタケ, flamingo mushroom
Place of originthroughout the world except in the Antarctic
Place of floweringLow mountains
Flowering season

What is Pleurotus djamor

Pleurotus djamor, pink oyster mushroom or flamingo mushroom (scientific name: Pleurotus djamor) is distributed throughout the world except in the Antarctic. It is a member in the family Pleurotaceae. It occurs from early summer to autumn on dead trees of broadleaf trees. It is a mushroom, so it does not have flowers but has tiny cylindrical pink or white spores. The umbrella is fan-shaped without a handle. Its name comes from the pink color of the mushroom, which resembles the bird crested ibis. It is called as "flamingo mushroom". This color is not removed by heating. It is edible and can be eaten raw or overheated.

Pleurotus djamor. scientific name: Pleurotus djamor, Also known as , pink oyster mushroom or flamingo mushroom, umbrella diameter: 2-14 cm, harvest time: early summer to autumn.