Pleurotus pulmonarius, also known as the Phoenix Oyster, Indian Oyster, or Lung Oyster, is a popular edible mushroom similar to the common oyster mushroom but prefers warmer weather, growing in shelf-like clusters on dead or living hardwood trees. It has pale, fan-shaped caps and is valued for its mild, nutty flavor and nutritional content, with potential medicinal properties like immune modulators and antidiabetic effects