What started as a fun and tasty culinary trend – growing exotic mushrooms at home from a simple store-bought or online kit – ...

The golden oyster mushroom, often used as an ingredient in cooking thanks to its nutty flavor, is now a growing threat for ...

The trend of growing exotic mushrooms at home has led to the invasive presence of golden oyster mushrooms in Michigan’s ...

Golden oyster mushrooms, known for their bright yellow caps and earthy flavors, are native to Asia. However, these prized edible mushrooms have gained popularity throughout North America, where ...

(THE CONVERSATION) Golden oyster mushrooms, with their sunny yellow caps and nutty flavor, have become wildly popular for being healthy, delicious and easy to grow at home from mushroom kits. But this ...

Many mushroom species have been cultivated in North America for decades without becoming invasive species threats. However, golden oyster mushrooms have been different.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with mycologist Aishwarya Veerabahu about the rapid spread of golden oyster mushrooms across North America. It's the subject of a new study authored by Veerabahu.

Kits that help people grow their own golden oyster mushrooms at home may be one reason this nonnative species is now spreading in the wild.