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Peeling oysterling

Crepidotus mollis

A species of Crepidotus, Also known as Flabby crepidotus

The peeling oysterling (Crepidotus mollis) is a flat, almost kidney-shaped mushroom that grows directly out of decaying wood. In youth, it is off-white and gooey, but matures to a dull buff color. The gills on the underside of the cap are spaced far apart, and all parts of this mushroom are incredibly brittle. It is toxic and should not be consumed.

Cap Diameter:

1 - 5 cm

Odor:

Mildly mushroomy, generally non-distinctive.

General Info About Peeling oysterling

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Attributes of Peeling oysterling

Cap Diameter

1 - 5 cm

Height

5 - 30 mm

Cap

Cap 1 - 5 cm across; convex; whitish to pale brown, reddish brown; surface smooth

Cap Surfaces

Fibrillose-scaly, Slimy or slightly sticky, Visible lines or stripes

Gills

Whitish, pale pinkish brown

Gill Attachment

Free to Attached

Flesh

Flabby; white

Spore Print Color

Snuff brown

Odor

Mildly mushroomy, generally non-distinctive.

Body Color

Brown

White

Flesh Bruises

The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.

Growth Form

Solitary, Scattered, Gregarious

Nutrient Gathering

Saprophytic

Substrate

Dead Woods, Wood of Living Trees

You can find Peeling oysterling by these plants:

Ashes, Populus

Occurence Habitats

Deciduous Woodland, Coniferous Woodland

Species Status

Widely distributed, very common

Endangered Species

How to Identify Peeling oysterling

Fruiting Body Cap Gills

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Habitat of Peeling oysterling

The peeling oysterling grows in deciduous woods and wooded areas and is primarily associated with broadleaf trees, particularly oak and eucalyptus species. It grows on dead stumps, fallen logs, large rotten branches, but it sometimes occurs on the bark of a living tree.

Distribution Area of Peeling oysterling

North America,Europe,Northern Africa,Central America,northern Asia

Scientific Classification of Peeling oysterling

Phylum

Club fungi

Class

Mushroom-forming fungi

Order

Gilled fungi

Family

Inocybaceae

Genus

Crepidotus

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Tips for Finding Peeling oysterling

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What are Some Tips for Finding Peeling oysterling

Search near fallen logs, stumps, and branches, particularly where hardwood trees are prevalent.
Inspect the bark of living trees for any small, shelf-like growths indicative of peeling oysterling.
Focus on areas where there is significant decaying wood, as this is the preferred substrate for peeling oysterling.
Carefully examine the lower sides and hidden parts of wood debris since peeling oysterling may not be immediately visible.