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Pleurotus cornucopiae

Branched oyster mushroom

An edible oyster mushroom of European broadleaf woods, told from Pleurotus ostreatus by gills that run far down the stem and form a network. It rots stumps and fallen trunks and is cultivated much like the common oyster in Europe and China. It fruits in warmer weather than P. ostreatus.

Pleurotus cornucopiae
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At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Very humid airBand in Plantistry
Light ShadeDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest period

Where it grows wild

Saprobic on stumps and fallen trunks of oak, beech, elm and other broadleaf trees, and a mild parasite of living trees.

A lowland and hill woodland fungus; few GBIF records carry an elevation.

EuropeWestern RussiaUnited StatesMexicoChina

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✓ Day and night temperature targets, and the limits it tolerates
✓ Humidity band, and how to hold it
✓ Light as DLI and PPFD for a grow light
✓ Wet and dry seasons, and whether to rest it
✓ Substrate and airflow
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