Variable Oysterling
Variable Oysterling - Crepidotus variabilis
Description
Cap 0.5 to 2cm across, kidney-shaped, white and felty-hairy, often lobed. Stem absent or rudimentary. Gills whitish at first becoming ochraceous flesh-coloured. Spore print pinkish-buff; spores ellipsoidal, 5-7 x 3-3.5µm.
Recording advice
Identification is very difficult, requiring microscopic examination. 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
On fallen twigs
When to see it
Autumn
UK Status
Common and widespread in Britain.
VC55 Status
Common in Leicestershire and Rutland.
Further Information
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