''Crepidotus variabilis'' 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 a variable oysterling in the
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Europe, off the north-western coast of the continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotland, Wales and North ...
and is seen there in autumn.
May occur solitary, but more often in small scattered groups from summer to autumn on twigs and other woody debris of braod leaved trees. Very common but often confused with ''
Crepidotus cesatii''.
Description
*
Cap: The cap (pileus) of ''C. variabilis'' is generally about 0.5 to 2 cm in diameter is white and emerges kidney shaped soon becoming irregular and wavy forming patches of overlapping fruit bodies. The surface is very finely downy to velvety with a more or less smooth margin.
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* Gills: On the underside, the gills (lamellae) appear somewhat fringed and are classified as free with no stipe to connect to. The colour of the gills depends on maturity ranging from off-white when young to ochraceous flesh-coloured as the spores mature.][
*Spores: The spore print is pinkish-buff, reflecting the colour of the gills. The ellipsoid-shaped basidiospore of ''C. variabilis'' are 5.7 by 3-3.5 ]µm
The micrometre ( international spelling as used by the International Bureau of Weights and Measures; SI symbol: μm) or micrometer (American spelling), also commonly known as a micron, is a unit of length in the International System of Unit ...
in size.[
*Absent features: No stipe (stem) or annulus (ring).
]
References
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Crepidotaceae