Crepidotus mollis
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| Crepidotus mollis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Agaricales |
| Family: | Crepidotaceae |
| Genus: | Crepidotus |
| Species: | C. mollis |
| Binomial name | |
| Crepidotus mollis (Schaeff.) Staude | |
Crepidotus mollis | |
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 | Gills on hymenium |
 | Cap is convex or flat |
 | Hymenium attachment is not applicable |
| Lacks a stipe |
 | Spore print is brown to yellow-brown |
 | Ecology is saprotrophic |
 | Edibility is unknown or inedible |
Crepidotus mollis, commonly known as the peeling oysterling, soft slipper, jelly crep, or flabby crepidotus,[1] is a species of mushroom. It is regarded as inedible.
Similar species
The cap is 1–5 cm wide and kidney shaped.[2] The cap is white when it is young and when it gets older, it turns ochre. The flesh of the cap is white and flabby,[1] and can be broken easily. It has brown fibrils and scales which wear away, leaving a smooth surface.[2] The upper layer of the cap is elastic and can be stretched slightly at the margin.[3] The gills are pale brown and soft.[4] The spores are elliptical and smooth,[5] producing a brown spore print.[4] The stalk is rudimentary or lacking.[3]
The species resemble a globe in moist weather.[6] The species has a relative large size compared to other species in the genus Crepidotus.[7] The fungus Hypomyces tremellicola is a parasite that deforms this species' cap.[8]
Similar species include Crepidotus applanatus, C. crocophyllus,[1][5] and Pleurotus ostreatus.[2] A key distinguishing feature is the scales, which may be lost, requiring microscopy for identification.[9]
Habitat and distribution
The species grows in groups or overlapping tiers on hardwood.[1] The hardwood includes tree trunks, fallen branches, and sawdust. Rarely, the species grows on coniferous trees.[10] The species is widely distributed and very common.[1] The species can commonly be found in temperate zones of North and South America and Europe,[11] from July to September in the northern hemisphere.[12]