What is "straw mushroom"

n. A small, edible mushroom used primarily in the cuisines of East and Southeast Asia, ''Volvariella volvacea''

n. small tropical and subtropical edible mushroom having a white cap and long stem; an expensive delicacy in China and other Asian countries where it is grown commercially [syn: Chinese mushroom, Volvariella volvacea]

Straw mushroom may refer to:

• Volvariella volvacea, also known as the Paddy Straw Mushroom
• Pleurotus ostreatus, also known as the Oyster Mushroom