Oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus) growing on a tree trunk. These fruiting bodies are produced in large clusters by the fungus year-round, and are

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Oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus) growing on a tree trunk. These fruiting bodies are produced in large clusters by the fungus year-round, and are usually found on stumps and fallen or standing deciduous trees, especially beech. The blue-grey mushrooms are edible.

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