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Mock oyster

Phyllotopsis nidulans

A species of Phyllotopsis, Also known as Orange oyster

Mock oyster(Phyllotopsis nidulans) may be found singly or in clusters and, like many species of fungi, is most commonly found on pieces of dead or decaying wood. Generally cited as inedible on account of its taste rather than its toxicity, this species has a pungent and unpleasant odor said to resemble rotting eggs.

Cap Diameter:

2 - 8 cm

Odor:

Strong, foul, skunk cabbage-like.

General Info About Mock oyster

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Attributes of Mock oyster

Cap Diameter

2 - 8 cm

Height

1 - 3 cm

Cap

Cap 2 - 7 cm across; fan-shaped; whitish, bright orange; surface dusting; margin inrolled; bruising brownish

Cap Shape

Convex, Flat

Cap Surfaces

Fibrillose-scaly

Gills

Close, nearly crowded; bright to pale orange

Flesh

Soft; pale orange; not changing when sliced

Spore Print Color

Pale pink

Odor

Strong, foul, skunk cabbage-like.

Body Color

Brown

Yellow

White

Orange

Flesh Bruises

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

Growth Form

Gregarious, Clustered

Nutrient Gathering

Saprophytic

Substrate

Dead Woods

You can find Mock oyster by these plants:

Coast live oak, European beech

Occurence Habitats

Deciduous Woodland, Coniferous Woodland, Mixed Woodland

Species Status

Widely distributed

Endangered Species

How to Identify Mock oyster

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Habitat of Mock oyster

The mock oyster can be found in coniferous, deciduous, and mixed woods. Its fruit bodies develop on recently dead wood, usually on rotting stumps and logs.

Scientific Classification of Mock oyster

Phylum

Club fungi

Class

Mushroom-forming fungi

Order

Gilled fungi

Family

Pale-spore mushrooms

Genus

Phyllotopsis

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Tips for Finding Mock oyster

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What are Some Tips for Finding Mock oyster

Search along forested areas with plenty of fallen logs or branches.
Look for mock oyster on deadwood of both hardwoods and conifers, preferably with the bark still on.
Inspect clusters of mushrooms, as mock oyster tends to grow gregariously or in overlapping groups.
Check for the presence of mock oyster throughout any wooded area but focus on spots where natural wood decay is evident.
Examine both standing dead trees and downed wood, as mock oyster can colonize both.