Winter oysterling is a small mushroom from dense, humid forests, often found during cooler seasons on decaying wood. Typically, it has a thin, delicate cap, which may have a slight transparent edge, and produces light to dark brown spores. Winter oysterling grows in clusters, with a preference for hardwoods, making it part of the natural recycling process in forest ecosystems.
Cap Diameter:
1 - 3 cm
Odor:
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
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Attributes
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
Clean and Preserve
Common Questions
General Info About Winter oysterling
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Attributes of Winter oysterling
Cap Diameter
1 - 3 cm
Cap Surfaces
Visible lines or stripes
Gill Attachment
Attached
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
White
Odor
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
