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03-11-2010, 04:28 PM
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| | | Large Pleurotus sp?
I have been watching oyster mushrooms (I assume Pleurotus Ostreatus) grow on a fallen beach tree for the last couple of years. At the weekend I noticed plenty of oysters growing, but when I looked inside the hollow tree I found what I thought were some more oysters, but these were much lighter, almost white. On further examination deep inside the tree were many more, the biggest one must be 14 inches across. I picked a couple of small ones to photograph (I had left my camera at home!). The large white caps are fairly smooth to the touch but have a slight scaly pattern (similar to some agaricus campestris caps). They are pictured below alongside some oysters from the outside of the tree. I would be most grateful if anyone can help with the ID.
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03-11-2010, 06:01 PM
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| | | Re: Large Pleurotus sp?
After a bit of research I think it could be pleurotus dryinus (though some fruit bodies were larger than the 15cm given by Phillips). Can anyone confirm? |
03-11-2010, 07:24 PM
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| | | Re: Large Pleurotus sp?
Can be up to 20cm according to Fungi of Switzerland to I think you are right.
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03-11-2010, 07:39 PM
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| | | Re: Large Pleurotus sp?
Quote:
Originally Posted by fungi2bwith  After a bit of research I think it could be pleurotus dryinus (though some fruit bodies were larger than the 15cm given by Phillips). Can anyone confirm? | no sign of a veil though - no cap scaling
this is Pleurotus cornucopiae for me - cap colour, anastomosing gills etc.
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05-11-2010, 10:17 AM
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| | | Re: Large Pleurotus sp?
I went back to the tree for another look. Unfortunately most had been picked, but there were a few bits left. Phillips describes a slight membranious ring, which i found. Although not obvious from the pictures the caps were indeed slightly scaly. So I am still thinking it is dryinus.
Chris can you tell me what anastomosing means. I assumed this means cross veined, which is reported for dryinus.
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