Pleurotus citrinopileatus is a new variety of edible mushroom

Here is an introduction to a new variety of edible mushroom - Pleurotus citrinopileatus:

Pleurotus citrinopileatus (pleurotuscitrinipileatussing.), also known as golden oyster mushroom and golden-top mushroom; it belongs to Basidiomycotina, Hymenomycetes, Agaricales, Tricholomataceae, Pleurotus.

Morphological characteristics: The fruiting bodies of Pleurotus citrinopileatus mostly grow in clusters or tufts and are golden yellow. The cap is trumpet-shaped, smooth, 2-10 cm wide, fleshy, with an inward-curled margin, and the flesh is white. The gills are white, decurrent, somewhat crowded, and of unequal length. The stipe is white to pale yellow, off-center, 2-12 cm long, 0.5-1.5 cm thick, and finely hairy; most fruiting bodies grow together, and Pleurotus citrinopileatus is golden in color, bright and beautiful, lovable, and looks just like a beautiful flower.

Nutritional composition: Pleurotus citrinopileatus is delicious and nutritious, containing various nutrients such as protein, vitamins, and minerals, among which the amino acid content is especially rich, and the essential amino acid content is high. It is a high-nutrition, low-calorie food. Long-term consumption has the function of lowering blood pressure and reducing cholesterol levels, making it an ideal health food for the elderly, patients with cardiovascular disease, and patients with obesity. It can be used as medicine to treat weakness and wasting syndrome (muscle wasting) and dysentery and other conditions.

Cultivation requirements: Pleurotus citrinopileatus has strong growth vigor, fruits quickly, has a short growth period, and high yield. It can be cultivated both on log sections and on bagged substrate. The mycelium has strong vitality and can grow and develop on sawdust media from broadleaf trees such as elm, poplar, birch, linden, Manchurian ash, and locust, and can also grow and develop on sawdust media from Korean pine, sand pine, fish-scale pine, fir, cypress, and others, though the yield is very low. It can also grow and develop on cottonseed hulls, waste cotton, corncobs, peanut shells, bean shells, wheat straw, rice straw, tea residue, and spent culture material from previously cultivated straw mushrooms and button mushrooms. Among these, cultivation of Pleurotus citrinopileatus on cottonseed hulls, waste cotton, and corncobs gives relatively higher yields. The temperature range for mycelial growth and development is 7-32°C, with the optimum growth temperature being 23-27°C. Above 45°C, the mycelium dies after 2 hours, but it can endure low temperatures of minus 38°C. The temperature for fruiting body formation is 10-28°C, with the optimum growth temperature being 15-25°C. It can grow at pH 5-7, with pH 5-6.5 being most suitable.

Eating methods: It can be stir-fried, quick-fried, braised, simmered, or stewed in soup, and it is delicious with a smooth, tender texture. It can be stir-fried with lean meat, pickled vegetables, bamboo shoots, ham, or sliced tripe, and can also be added to meat for making soup.