What Is the Scientific Classification of Mushrooms?

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All mushrooms belong to the Fungi kingdom, however their phylum, class, family, and genus vary according to the mushroom type. Oyster mushrooms, meadow mushrooms and button mushrooms all have different scientific classifications.

This is an example of the scientific classification of an oyster mushroom:

Kingdom: Fungi

Phylum: Basidiomycota

Class: Hymenomycetes

Order: Agaricales

Family: Tricholomataceae

Genus: Pleurotus

Species: Pleurotus ostreatus

This is an example of the scientific classification of a button or white mushroom:

Kingdom: Fungi

Phylum: Basidiomycota

Class: Agaricomycetes

Order: Agaricales

Family: Agaricaceae

Genus: Agaricus

Species: Agaricus Bisporus

This is an example of a scientific classification for a meadow mushroom:

Kingdom: Fungi

Phylum: Basidiomycota

Class: Hymenomycetes

Order: Agaricales

Family: Agaricaceae

Genus: Agaricus

Species: Agaricus campestris

Other mushroom species have a multitude of different classifications. Although all mushrooms share some similarities, they are a very diverse species.