What Is the Scientific Classification of Mushrooms?
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.
