Pale Oyster Pleurotus pulmonarius (Fr.) Quél. (illustrated 45% life size) Cap 2–10cm across, fan- or shell-shaped, in overlapping groups; white to cream. Stem very short, lateral. Flesh white; smell of flour or ammonia. Gills crowded; white, becoming ochraceous-cream. Spores 7.5–11×3–4¼, cylindrical. Spore print white. Habitat in clusters on deciduous trees and fallen logs; autumn. Occasional. Edible popular in cultivation.
