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King trumpet
King Trumpet* (Pleurotus eryngii)
King trumpet (Pleurotus eryngii), an oyster mushroom with a thick white stem.
- Origin
- FungalA mushroom, Pleurotus eryngii, marked organic (*) on Shroom Therapy's ingredient list.
- Found in
- 1 formula: Shroom Therapy
- Species
- Pleurotus eryngii
- Also called
- King oyster, Eryngi
What it is
King trumpet is the largest of the oyster mushrooms, with a thick, meaty white stem and a small brown cap. The list names its species as Pleurotus eryngii.
What it does
It is one of the 25 mushrooms in Shroom Therapy. King trumpet is one of the richest natural sources of ergothioneine, an antioxidant. Like all mushrooms, it contains beta-glucans, sugars that hold water, which add to the mask's soft feel.
Why it’s clean
Named on the list with its species, Pleurotus eryngii, and marked organic. One clearly named ingredient, not a blend name.
