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''Pleurotus ostreatus'', the oyster mushroom, is a common edible mushroom. It was first cultivated in Germany as a subsistence measure during World War I〔Eger, G., Eden, G. & Wissig,E. (1976).''Pleurotus ostreatus'' – breeding potential of a new cultivated mushroom. ''Theoretical and Applied Genetics'' 47: 155–163.〕 and is now grown commercially around the world for food. It is related to the similarly cultivated king oyster mushroom. Oyster mushrooms can also be used industrially for mycoremediation purposes. The oyster mushroom is one of the more commonly sought wild mushrooms, though it can also be cultivated on straw and other media. It has the bittersweet aroma of benzaldehyde (which is also characteristic of anise or almonds). == Name == Both the Latin and common names refer to the shape of the fruiting body. The Latin ''pleurotus'' (sideways) refers to the sideways growth of the stem with respect to the cap, while the Latin ''ostreatus'' (and the English common name, oyster) refers to the shape of the cap which resembles the bivalve of the same name. Many also believe that the name is fitting due to a flavor resemblance to oysters. The name ''oyster mushroom'' is also applied to other ''Pleurotus'' species, so ''P. ostreatus'' is sometimes referred to as the ''Tree Oyster Mushroom'' or the ''Grey Oyster Mushroom'' to differentiate it from other species in the genus. Other names may exist: * Oyster Shelf * Tree Oyster * Straw Mushroom * Hiratake ("Flat Mushroom" in Japanese) * Tamogitake 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Pleurotus ostreatus」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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