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Pleurotus Ostreatus
The Latin pleurotus (sideways) refers to the sideways growth of the stem with respect to the cap, while the Latin ostreatus (and the English common name, oyster) refers to the shape of the cap which resembles the bivalve of the same name. It is sometimes called the Tree Oyster Mushroom. The oyster mushroom may be considered a medicinal mushroom, since it contains statins such as lovastatin which work to reduce cholesterol.
Mason Farm Biological Reserve
Spotted on Jan 5, 2013
Submitted on Jan 19, 2013
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Thank you, CorduneanuVlad!
These are old specimens of Oyster Mushrooms - Pleurotus Ostreatus.