Pleurotus Citrinopileatus "Golden Oyster"

Few mushrooms are as spectacular as this one. Its brilliant yellow color astonishes all who first see it. This species forms clusters hosting a high number of individual mushrooms, whose stems often diverge from a single base. Its extreme fragility post harvest limits its distribution to far away markets. Spicy and bitter at first, this mushroom imparts a strong nutty flavor upon thorough cooking. Pleurotus Citrinopileatus grows quickly though pasteurized straw and sterilized sawdust, and thrives at high temperatures.