''Crepidotus epibryus'', is a species of saprophytic fungi in the family

Crepidotaceae The Crepidotaceae are a family of basidiomycete fungi. Taxonomic Details The Crepidotaceae have recently undergone a revision based on phylogenetic analyses. The following characters are typical of this family: * saprotrophic on woody or herbac ...

. It is commonly known as grass oysterling in the United Kingdom and is seen there in late summer and autumn.

Description

* Cap: The cap (pileus) of C. epibryus is generally about 0.4 to 1.5 cm in diameter and is convex kidney shaped fanned, coloured white or pale buff with upper tomentose (finely felted) surface. * Gills: On the underside, the gills (lamellae) are crowded and are classified as free with no stipe to connect to. The colour of the gills depends on maturity ranging from white when young to pinkish brown as the spores mature. *Spores: The spore print is pale buff. The ellipsoid-shaped basidiospore of C. epibryus are 7-9 by 3-3.5

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in size. *Absent features- No stipe (stem) or annulus (ring).

Similar species

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Crepidotus variabilis ''Crepidotus variabilis'' is a species of saprophytic fungi in the family Crepidotaceae. It is commonly known as a variable oysterling in the United Kingdom and is seen there in autumn. May occur solitary, but more often in small scattered grou ...

'' is typically larger, has a smoother cap surface and does not have an inrolled cap margin.

Distribution

Common to Britain and Ireland, also occurs in Europe and in North America.

References

Crepidotaceae Fungus species {{Agaricales-stub