| Latin Name | Observation date | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Pleurotus ostreatus | February 13 2025 | Buket Alue Puteh, Aceh, Indonesia |
This is a species of oyster mushroom or in scientific language known as "Pleurotus ostreatus" which is a type of mushroom that is very well known in the culinary world, although initially this mushroom only grew wild in tropical and subtropical forests, but now it is widely cultivated by mushroom fans because it has various benefits, both in terms of nutrition, health and promising economic potential, this occurs in line with increasing public awareness of the importance of consuming healthy and environmentally friendly food.
Oyster mushrooms have a unique shape with a wide hat and is shaped like an oyster shell, the color is pure white when the mushroom is young and will turn brownish yellow when the mushroom is old, the mushroom flesh is chewy and the taste is light but tasty, making it a flexible ingredient in various dishes, but did you know that apart from its delicious taste, oyster mushrooms are also known as a food with high nutrition such as fiber, protein, vitamin B and other important minerals.
and this is also one of the reasons why oyster mushrooms are so popular because of their excellent nutritional content, oyster mushrooms contain quite high levels of vegetable protein, making them a good alternative source of protein for anyone on a vegetarian or vegan diet, apart from that, these mushrooms are also rich in fiber which helps the digestive process and maintains intestinal health, oyster mushrooms also contain various B vitamins such as riboflavin, niacin and pantothenate which play a role in maintaining the health of the nervous system, increasing energy metabolism and improving brain function.
Meanwhile, in terms of minerals, oyster mushrooms contain potassium, phosphorus, iron and magnesium which are very important in maintaining electrolyte balance in the body, phosphorus plays a role in the formation of strong bones and teeth, while the iron contained in oyster mushrooms also has an important role in forming red blood cells which can help overcome anemia, another content, namely magnesium, plays a role in maintaining muscles and the nervous system, thus oyster mushrooms are the right choice for consumption because they can help overall health.
Well, on the other hand, if you are a farmer then cultivating oyster mushrooms makes a lot of sense because these mushrooms have huge economic potential, these mushrooms are relatively easy to cultivate, even on limited land, you can do it, you don't need to worry about market share, the results of our research in the last few months the demand for oyster mushrooms in traditional markets continues to increase, so it is understandable that oyster mushrooms are a solution for health and finances, good luck and good luck.
| Camera used | smartphone |
|---|---|
| Lens | - |
| Photography | Pleurotus ostreatus |
| Location | Buket Alue Puteh |
| Photographer | @lightofhope |
| Link to original | community |
|---|---|
| Link | https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/261837557 |
| Latitude Longitude | Map | |
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| =5.080479 | =97.46383 | https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.0804793232&mlon=97.4638302997 |
