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Lynx Paw Oyster

Pleurotus levis

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Fungi ›Phylum: Basidiomycota ›Class: Agaricomycetes ›Order: Agaricales ›Family: Pleurotaceae ›Genus: Pleurotus

About

Lentinus levis is a species of edible fungus in the family Polyporaceae. It was described by Miles Joseph Berkeley and Moses Ashley Curtis in 1853 and given its current name in 1915 by William Murrill. As a saprotroph, it can be cultivated. In nature it grows in subtropical to tropical climate. It is recognized and sometimes collected as a food by Huichol people of Mexico, although they prefer eating other, less chewy mushrooms. For a long...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Lynx Paw Oyster?
The scientific name of Lynx Paw Oyster is Pleurotus levis.
What kingdom does Lynx Paw Oyster belong to?
Lynx Paw Oyster belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
What phylum does Lynx Paw Oyster belong to?
Lynx Paw Oyster belongs to the phylum Basidiomycota.
What class does Lynx Paw Oyster belong to?
Lynx Paw Oyster belongs to the class Agaricomycetes.
What order does Lynx Paw Oyster belong to?
Lynx Paw Oyster belongs to the order Agaricales.
What family does Lynx Paw Oyster belong to?
Lynx Paw Oyster belongs to the family Pleurotaceae.
What genus does Lynx Paw Oyster belong to?
Lynx Paw Oyster belongs to the genus Pleurotus.