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Pleurotus pulmonarius
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Pleurotus pulmonarius is the phoenix/Italian oyster species—summer fruiting, lighter colour, tender flesh. Culinary near-substitute for grey oysters with species-level identity for growers. High-heat cook to avoid sogginess. Species tag on specialty product sheets. Fine pasta and egg mushroom.
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Preparations
Egg DishPastaSauté
Traits
CultivatedLightMildSpecies PhoenixTenderWarm
History
P. pulmonarius cultivation was distinguished from ostreatus for warm rooms.
Pulmonarius remained important in commercial oyster species mix.