Peeling Oysterling

Peeling Oysterling - Crepidotus mollis

Alternative names
Soft Slipper Toadstool
Description

Pale caps darkening with age; pale brown gills becoming rusty brown as it matures.  The cap cuticle (skin) is rubbery, elastic and translucent; it can easily be peeled away from the flesh and stretched to double its size - this helps to distinguish it from other Crepidotus.  

Similar Species

other Crepidotus

Identification difficulty
Recording advice

Identification is difficult, either requiring microscopic examination or a photogrpah of the peeling cap cuticle. If you have not done this or if the specimen has not been examined by an expert, please submit your record as genus only (Crepidotus).

Habitat

Trunks, branches and stumps of dead broadleaved trees.

When to see it

Late summer and autumn.

UK Status

Widespread and fairly frequent in Britain.

VC55 Status

Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.

Leicestershire & Rutland Map

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Additional images

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