- Paddy Straw:
- Scientific Name: Volvariella volvacea
- Commonly known as straw mushroom or paddy straw mushroom.
- Edible mushroom cultivated in Southeast Asia.
- Grows in straw and has a delicate flavor.
- Rich in protein, vitamins, and minerals.
- Chart Category: Edibility – Edible
- Panellus Bio:
- Scientific Name: Panellus serotinus
- Commonly known as late fall oyster or velvet foot.
- Found in Europe and North America.
- Grows on decaying wood, particularly oaks.
- Has a distinct fan-shaped cap with a velvety texture.
- Chart Category: Habitat – Decaying wood
- Parasol Mushroom:
- Scientific Name: Macrolepiota procera
- Large mushroom with a distinctive umbrella-shaped cap.
- Commonly found in grasslands and open areas.
- Edible mushroom, but caution is advised as it can be confused with toxic species.
- Chart Category: Edibility – Edible with caution
- Pathfinder Oyster:
- Scientific Name: Pleurotus ostreatus
- Commonly known as oyster mushroom.
- Grows on decaying wood, particularly hardwoods.
- Edible and widely cultivated for its culinary uses.
- Has a delicate flavor and a soft, oyster-like texture.
- Chart Category: Edibility – Edible
- Pearl Sawgill:
- Scientific Name: Neolentinus lepideus
- Commonly known as the train wrecker or sawgill mushroom.
- Found in North America and Europe.
- Grows on decaying wood, including hardwoods.
- Possesses unique white, scaly caps and gills.
- Chart Category: Habitat – Decaying wood
- Pestalotiopsis Microspora:
- Scientific Name: Pestalotiopsis microspora
- Fungus known for its ability to break down polyurethane.
- Found in soil, air, and various plant hosts.
- Used in bioremediation and potentially for recycling plastics.
- Chart Category: Application – Bioremediation, plastic recycling
- Pheasant Back Mushroom:
- Scientific Name: Cerioporus squamosus
- Commonly known as the dryad’s saddle or hawk’s wing.
- Found in North America and Europe.
- Grows on decaying wood, particularly deciduous trees.
- Features a distinctive pattern resembling pheasant feathers on its cap.
- Chart Category: Habitat – Decaying wood
- Phellinus Linteus:
- Scientific Name: Phellinus linteus
- Medicinal mushroom also known as meshima or songgen.
- Used in traditional medicine for various health benefits.
- Grows on hardwood trees, particularly mulberry.
- Contains bioactive compounds with potential anticancer properties.
- Chart Category: Application – Medicinal
- Phoenix Oyster:
- Scientific Name: Pleurotus pulmonarius
- Similar to the oyster mushroom but with a paler cap.
- Edible and popular in culinary dishes.
- Thrives in warm climates and is less sensitive to temperature than other oyster mushrooms.
- Chart Category: Edibility – Edible
- Pioppino Black Poplar Mushroom:
- Scientific Name: Agrocybe aegerita
- Commonly known as pioppino or black poplar mushroom.
- Grows on decaying wood, particularly poplar and willow.