The oyster mushroom is a delicious all-purpose mushroom possessing a mild, fruity flavor with a hint of anise and a meaty texture, well-suited to many cuisines as it doesn't have an overpowering flavor.

Found in the autumn on dead and dying maple trees, the oyster is one of the latest-fruiting mushrooms in the Northeast, fruiting well into November and sometimes December, preferring the damp and cool conditions of late autumn.

Latin Name: Pleurotus Ostreatus

Season: October-November