Aspen Oyster Mushroom vs King Oyster

Pleurotus populinus compared with Pleurotus eryngii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aspen Oyster Mushroom	King Oyster
Kingdom same	Fungi (เห็ดรา)	Fungi (เห็ดรา)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family same	Pleurotaceae	Pleurotaceae
Genus same	Pleurotus	Pleurotus
Species	Pleurotus populinus	Pleurotus eryngii

Evolutionary Relationship

Aspen Oyster Mushroom and King Oyster share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Pleurotus.

Conservation Status

Aspen Oyster Mushroom

NE — Not Evaluated

King Oyster

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aspen Oyster Mushroom	King Oyster
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aspen Oyster Mushroom

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

King Oyster

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway.

Aspen Oyster Mushroom

The Aspen Oyster Mushroom (Pleurotus populinus) is a species in the genus Pleurotus. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems. Found in United States.