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| synonyms: Lungen-Seitling, Pale Oyster |
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| location: North America, Europe |
| edibility: Edible |
| fungus colour: White to cream |
| normal size: 5-15cm |
| cap type: Other |
| stem type: Lateral, rudimentary or absent |
| flesh: Mushroom has distinct or odd smell (non mushroomy) |
| spore colour: White, cream or yellowish |
| habitat: Grows on wood |
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Pleurotus pulmonarius (Fr.) Quél Lungen-Seitling Pale Oyster. Cap 2–10cm across, fan- or shell-shaped in overlapping groups, white to cream. Stem very short, lateral. Flesh white. Smell of flour or ammonia. Gills crowded, white then ochraceous-cream. Spore print white. Spores cylindric, 7.5–11 x 3–4um. Habitat in clusters on deciduous trees. Season autumn. Uncommon. Edible. Distribution, America and Europe.
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