The difference between Pleurotus ostreatus and Pleurotus ostreatus

Red mushroom is also known as big red mushroom, true red mushroom, positive red mushroom, etc., the fruiting body is generally medium and large, and the appearance of poisonous red mushroom is similar to that of vomiting red mushroom, but its fruiting body is generally smaller and is a kind of poisonous fungus that is widely distributed. they all belong to the genus Pleurotus ostreatus of the family Pleurotus ostreatus. Let's take a look at the difference between big red mushroom and poisonous red mushroom.

The difference in appearance between Pleurotus ostreatus and Pleurotus ostreatus

1. Pleurotus ostreatus: the fruiting body of Pleurotus ostreatus is generally medium-large, with a cap diameter of 5-12 cm, initially flat and hemispherical, sticky when young, dull or velvety, dark red to dark (black) red in the middle, dark red on the edge, and fine horizontal lines are often seen on the cover edge. The flesh, pleats and stalks are all white, the spores are nearly spherical and colorless, and the cysts are nearly fusiform.

2. Pleurotus ostreatus: the fruiting body of Pleurotus ostreatus is generally small, the cap is 5-9 cm, flat hemispherical, then flat, concave when old, sticky, smooth, light pink to coral red, the edge is lighter, ribbed, the epidermis is easy to peel, the flesh is white, the pleats are pure white, the stalks are white or pink, the spores are nearly spherical and colorless, and the cysts are lanceolate.

The difference between the producing area of Pleurotus ostreatus and Pleurotus ostreatus

1. Pleurotus ostreatus: Pleurotus ostreatus grows in groups or singles on the ground in the forest in summer and autumn, mostly in Hunan, Fujian, Jiangxi, Guangdong, Guangxi, Sichuan, Shaanxi, Yunnan, Hubei and other places, and abroad in Vietnam, Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia and other places.

2. Pleurotus ostreatus: Pleurotus ostreatus is scattered or grouped in the forest in summer and autumn, mostly in Hebei, Jilin, Henan, Jiangsu, Anhui, Fujian, Hunan, Sichuan, Gansu, Shaanxi, Guangdong, Guangxi, Xizang, Yunnan to the end.

The difference of toxicity between Pleurotus ostreatus and Pleurotus ostreatus

1. Pleurotus ostreatus: Pleurotus ostreatus is nutritious, non-toxic, belongs to high-protein food, has the effect of nourishing body and mind, and is suitable for eating both old and young. it can be cooked, steamed and stewed alone, and can also be added to meat and eggs as a seasoning. The fresh red mushroom just collected after cooking or stewing, the meat is slippery and tender, and the soup is bright red and sweet. If boiled or stewed with chicken, duck or pig chops, the color, aroma and taste are complete.

2. Poisonous red mushroom: poisonous red mushroom tastes spicy and poisonous, which mainly causes gastroenteritis poisoning symptoms after eating. The disease generally occurs quickly and the course of disease is short. In addition to severe nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal pain, serious cases also have facial muscle convulsions and pulse acceleration. Body temperature rises or drops, and some can die because of heart weakness or blood circulation failure.