Shiitake look-alikes

Lentinus edodes

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Several mushrooms can be confused with Shiitake. Below are documented look-alikes and the features that tell them apart. Never rely on a single feature. Always check multiple identifiers.

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Oyster mushroom

Pleurotus ostreatus

Also known as: Oyster mushroom

Brown beech mushroom

Hypsizygus tessulatus

Also known as: Brown beech mushroom

Maitake

Grifola frondosa

Also known as: Maitake

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