The Fungi world (388) : Oyster Mushroom

The oyster mushroom is a fungus that is attached directly to the tree on which it grows (a stem is mostly absent).

Its cap is variable in colour depending on the wood it is growing on.

This fungus is frequently used in Japanese and Chinese cookery as a delicacy.

Dutch name : Gewone oesterzwam
German name : Austernseitling
Latin name : Pleurotus ostreatus