Extract from Wikipedia article: Pleurotus ostreatus, the pearl oyster mushroom or tree oyster mushroom, is a common edible mushroom. It was first cultivated in Germany as a subsistence measure during World War I 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.
Oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus) in Huntsville Park. Texas, December 8, 2013 Forest Service Road 286, Sam Houston National Forest, Huntsville, TX 77340, USA
Oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus) on a tree in Huntsville Park. Texas, December 28, 2013 Forest Service Road 286, Sam Houston National Forest, Huntsville, TX 77340, USA
Oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 26, 2014 Raccoon Run, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus) on a fallen oak on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, September 22, 2018 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Masses of oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus) on a fallen oak on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, September 22, 2018 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Gills of oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus) on a fallen oak on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, September 22, 2018 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Coldspring, TX 77331, USA
Oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus) on a tree fallen across a creek in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Coldspring, TX 77331, USA
Caps of oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Coldspring, TX 77331, USA
Gills of oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Coldspring, TX 77331, USA
Oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus) on a thin fallen tree on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 29, 2019 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Caps of Oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus) on a fallen oak tree on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 29, 2019 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus) on a fallen oak branch on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 27, 2019 Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Gills of oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus) on a fallen oak branch on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 27, 2019 Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Mature oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus) at the base of a dry oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020 Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus) at the base of a living elm tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 11, 2020 Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Underside of oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus) at the base of a living elm tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 11, 2020 Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Young oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) on a small fallen oak branch on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 10, 2020 Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Underside of oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) on a small fallen oak branch on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 10, 2020 Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) on a fallen oak on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 28, 2020 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Underside of oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus) on an oak log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 28, 2020 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus) on a fallen oak on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail east from Trailhead No. 4 in Sam Houston National Forest, near Montgomery. Texas, January 2, 2021 Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Large number of oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus) on a fallen oak on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail east from Trailhead No. 4 in Sam Houston National Forest, near Montgomery. Texas, January 2, 2021 Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus) on a fallen oak with melting snow near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 13, 2021 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Upper view of oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus) near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 13, 2021 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus) at the base of an oak on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 25, 2021 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Underside of oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 25, 2021 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) on a stump on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 21, 2021 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, United States
Oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus) on a fallen tree in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, November 30, 2021 341, East Brookside Drive, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, 77801, United States
Underside of oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus) on a fallen tree in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, November 30, 2021 341, East Brookside Drive, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, 77801, United States
Oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus)(?) on a log near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 22, 2022 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, United States
Oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus) at a base of a tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 23, 2023 Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus) at the base of a hackberry tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 4, 2023 Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States