Summer oyster mushroom
Pleurotus pulmonarius
- Food part reported in sources
- Fruiting body
- B.C. seasonal planning window
- January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
- Habitat
- See the museum’s species-specific B.C. habitat account.
An occurrence record or historical food-use report is not permission to harvest or proof of safe preparation.
Photo: Jörg Hempel · CC BY-SA 3.0 de
Reference illustration. A photograph alone cannot confirm identification or edibility.
Expert identification is required. Read the museum’s look-alike and toxicity account before any food use.
Habitat in British Columbia
See the museum’s species-specific B.C. habitat account.
Ecosystem records
No verified terrestrial ecosystem association assigned.
Museum species reference; no verified BEC zone association. Ecosystem records describe broad associations, not known patches or harvesting permission.
Timing and food-use notes
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December. Weather, elevation and local conditions can change timing.
Verify the exact species, intended part and preparation with a qualified regional identifier. Months describe planning windows only.
References
Repeated source URLs are combined above. A source may support more than one fact; it is not counted as independent verification twice.