Oyster mushrooms

Lentinus spp., Pleurotus spp. …

mushroom

Oyster-shaped mushrooms, grey to brownish, that grow in clusters on hardwoods from autumn to winter; cultivated on a large scale since the 1970s, on sawdust or straw, and even at home from kits. They provide beta-glucans, ergothioneine and B vitamins.

Origin

Temperate forests (cultivated everywhere)

Season (United States)

September to March · grows in your region

Preparation

They are cut into strips and pan-fried for five to ten minutes; they are eaten cooked. The stem, tough in large ones, is trimmed short. High in purines: to rotate rather than stack, if the ground is sensitive.

Molecules

Mushroom beta-glucans · Ergothioneine · Spermidine · Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) · Vitamin B3 (niacin)In small amounts, not counted Selenium · Vitamin DWhat slows things down Purines

Did you know?

It is a discreet carnivore: its mycelium traps tiny worms.