What is the difference between king oyster mushroom and shaggy ink cap mushroom? Let us show you how to tell them apart
The king oyster mushroom gets its name from its almond-like aroma and its thick, abalone-like flesh texture, and it is very rich in nutritional value, combining food, medicinal and dietary uses in one. The shaggy ink cap mushroom, also known as the shaggy mane, lawyer's wig and spiny mushroom, is rich in nutrients, delicious in taste and excellent in texture. Let us take a look below at the differences between the king oyster mushroom and the shaggy ink cap mushroom!
The difference in family and genus between king oyster mushroom and shaggy ink cap mushroom
1. King oyster mushroom: The king oyster mushroom is a fungus of the kingdom Fungi, phylum Fungi, subphylum Basidiomycotina, class Basidiomycetes, order Agaricales, family Pleurotaceae, genus Pleurotus.
2. Shaggy ink cap mushroom: The shaggy ink cap mushroom is a fungus of the kingdom Fungi, phylum Basidiomycota, subphylum Agaricomycotina, class Agaricomycetes, subclass Agaricomycetidae, order Agaricales, family Agaricaceae.
The difference in morphology between king oyster mushroom and shaggy ink cap mushroom
1. King oyster mushroom: The fruiting body of the king oyster mushroom grows singly or in clusters, with a cap 2-12 cm wide, initially dome-shaped, later gradually flattening out, and at maturity the center becomes slightly depressed to funnel-shaped; the surface has a silky sheen, is smooth, dry and finely fibrous, with the cap margin inrolled when young and becoming wavy or deeply cracked at maturity. The flesh is white, has an almond flavor, and no milky juice is secreted. The gills are decurrent, dense, slightly broad, milky white, with flat edges and sides, and small gills present. The stipe is 2-8 cm to 0.5-3 cm, eccentric or lateral.
2. Shaggy ink cap mushroom: The fruiting bodies of the shaggy ink cap mushroom grow in clusters; at the button stage the cap is cylindrical and, together with the stipe, resembles a turkey leg; later the cap becomes bell-shaped, 9-15 cm tall, and finally flattens out. The cap surface is smooth at first, and later the skin cracks open into appressed scales. The flesh is white and thin. The stipe is white, the ring is milky white, and the gills are dense and free from the stipe. The spores are black, smooth, oval, and there are cystidia. The cystidia are colorless, club-shaped, with bluntly rounded apices, slightly curved, and sparse.
The difference in origin between king oyster mushroom and shaggy ink cap mushroom
1. King oyster mushroom: The natural distribution of the king oyster mushroom covers Italy, Spain, France, Germany, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, the southern former Soviet Union, Morocco, India, Pakistan, **, China and western Sichuan.
2. Shaggy ink cap mushroom: The shaggy ink cap mushroom grows after rain in spring, summer and autumn in fields, forest gardens, roadsides, and even on thatched roofs. It occurs throughout the world, and in China it is mainly produced in North China, Northeast China, Northwest China and Southwest China.
The difference in benefits between king oyster mushroom and shaggy ink cap mushroom
1. King oyster mushroom: The king oyster mushroom is rich in nutrients, containing abundant protein, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals such as calcium, magnesium, copper and zinc. It can improve the body's immune function and has anti-cancer, blood lipid-lowering, intestine-moistening and beauty effects on the human body.
2. Shaggy ink cap mushroom: The shaggy ink cap mushroom is sweet in taste and neutral in nature, and has the benefits of tonifying the spleen and stomach, clearing the heart and calming the mind, and treating hemorrhoids. Regular consumption helps digestion, increases appetite and treats hemorrhoids.