In this video we take a look at a small group of Oyster mushrooms and we go over their identification features, as well as discuss what kind of trees they seem to prefer. The Oyster mushroom, or Pleurotus ostreatus, is a common mushroom that is commonly foraged in the spring and fall and varies in size from an inch or two all the way up to six inches or so.

There are several mushrooms in the Pleurotus genus several of which are edible, however none are rated higher than this species. Frequently growing on Tulip Poplars, and sometimes Maple in my experience; the Oyster is named for it's shape and not it's taste.

A small mushroom that grows in groups or clusters, it has a fruiting body that is shaped like an oyster with generally a tan cap. Oftentimes when young the cap will start fully white, and fade towards the tip to a tan color. This is a shelf mushroom which has gills. Thankfully the gills are unlike most gilled fungi in the sense that these gills are forked, or decurring and run down the stem.

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