Angel wing mushrooms (Pleurocybella porrigens) are a problematic wild species that closely resemble oyster mushrooms. There are some key differences to make it simple to differentiate them, but you have to be aware of them| Mushroom Appreciation
The lilac oysterling mushroom (Panus conchatus) is a beautiful, delicate purple mushroom that fruits across North America. It looks similar to the highly sought after edible oyster mushroom, Pleurotus spp. The fact that both their names have oyster in them makes things even more confusing.| Mushroom Appreciation