Pleurotus ostreatus - Sporeless Brown Oyster Genetics Mushroom and a thick partial veil

and a thick partial veil that leaves a skirt on the stem

Growth in lower light creates a form similar to the standard king oyster mushroom

Hen of the Woods

Harvest Hint:  Allow black ball structures to form on the top surface and enlarge

Squeeze the air out

Pleurotus ostreatus - Sporeless Brown Oyster Genetics Mushroom and a thick partial veilSporeless (brown) Oyster Scientific Name: Pleurotus ostreatus Common Names: Brown Oyster, Wood Oyster, Tree Oyster, Oyster Shelf, Straw Mushroom, Hiratake, Tamogitake Description: A large, tender, delicious mushroom with a beautiful brown colored cap, this cultivar was cloned from local Southwestern Ontario specimens. Brown oyster and other P. ostreatus species are some of the easiest to grow because they fruit using many substrates over a wide range