Pleurotus djamor

Pink oyster, salmon oyster, strawberry oyster, flamingo mushroom

About plant names...

This mushroom, whose clusters resemble pink coral, is found in tropical climates worldwide. The cultivated ones shown here are courtesy of the Fat Moon Farm in Westford, Mass­achusetts. In nature, they tend to be less densely clustered.

Identification: The hot pink color of these mushrooms is hard to mistake, though with maturity they fade to a light beige color and dry to a clear brown color. Spore prints are similarly pink or beige, depending on age. Caps are ⅝-1¾" (1.6-5 cm) × ⅜-⅞" (1-2.5 cm), shaped like the bell of a trumpet, with parallel gills running most of the length of the stem. The actual stem (“stipe”) is very small, and the mushrooms are sometimes so tightly packed that they are distorted in shape.

Edibility: These and many other oyster mushrooms such as Pleurotus ostreatus and P. citrinopileatus are edible, safe, and rich sources of antioxidants. The mushrooms are about 21% protein and 8% fiber. They should be cooked, as cooking improves their flavor. See some interesting recipes at the Mycological Society of San Francisco; or from Wild Mushroom Recipes.

Online References:

Www.mssf.org

Shroomery: Magic Mushrooms Demystified

Wikimedia Commons (Photos)

The Mushroom Observer

Www.eol.org

11/20/2017 · Fat Moon Farm, Westford, Mass­a­chu­setts
≈ 8 × 5" (20 × 13 cm)

Pleurotus djamor description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020.

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11/20/2017 · Fat Moon Farm, Westford, Mass­a­chu­setts
≈ 6 × 4" (14 × 10 cm)

11/20/2017 · Fat Moon Farm, Westford, Mass­a­chu­setts
≈ 9 × 6" (23 × 16 cm)

11/20/2017 · Fat Moon Farm, Westford, Mass­a­chu­setts
≈ 6 × 9" (16 × 22 cm)

11/20/2017 · Fat Moon Farm, Westford, Mass­a­chu­setts
≈ 6 × 7" (16 × 17 cm)