Pink Oyster Mushroom
Pleurotus djamor · Family Pleurotaceae · Updated October 2026
91US records
5states
Augbusiest month
91 US records since 1993 (1 in the last 10 years)
Last seen Aug 10, 2019 (about 7 years ago) in Roosevelt National Forest, CO, a preserved specimen in Denver Botanic Gardens, Sam Mitchel Herbarium of Fungi. Most US records come from Tennessee, Florida and Hawaii, and the busiest months are Aug, Sep and Jan. (Data as of October 26, 2026; records can lag by weeks.)
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When it's recorded
Records by month, all years. Busiest: Aug, Sep, Jan.
Where it's recorded
| State | Records | Latest sighting |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 77 | – |
| Florida | 6 | Jul 16, 2002 |
| Hawaii | 5 | Jan 9, 2003 |
| North Carolina | 2 | Sep 26, 2000 |
| Colorado | 1 | Aug 10, 2019 |
Top counties
- Knox County, TN (77)
- Honolulu County, HI (3) · latest Aug 19, 1996
- Sarasota County, FL (2) · latest Jul 16, 2002
- Durham County, NC (2) · latest Sep 26, 2000
- Miami-Dade County, FL (1) · latest 1995
- Alachua County, FL (1) · latest Nov 20, 1995
- Hawaii County, HI (1) · latest Jan 9, 2003
- Putnam County, FL (1) · latest Mar 26, 1997
- Marion County, FL (1) · latest Dec 7, 1998
- Kauai County, HI (1) · latest Jan 13, 2002
More on this species from GBIF.
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