Crepidotus variabilis
Species of fungus
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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.[2] May occur solitary, but more often in small scattered groups from summer to autumn on twigs and other woody debris of broad-leaved trees. Very common but often confused with Crepidotus cesatii.[3]
| Crepidotus variabilis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Agaricales |
| Family: | Crepidotaceae |
| Genus: | Crepidotus |
| Species: | C. variabilis |
| Binomial name | |
| Crepidotus variabilis (Pers.) P. Kumm. 1871[1] | |
| Synonyms | |
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Agaricus albidus Balb., (1804) | |
| Crepidotus variabilis | |
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| Mycological characteristics | |
 | Gills on hymenium |
 | Cap is convex |
 | Hymenium is free |
 | Lacks a stipe |
 | Spore print is buff to pink |
 | Ecology is saprotrophic |
 | Edibility is unknown |
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.[2][3]
- 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.[2]
- 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 in size.[2]
- Absent features: No stipe (stem) or annulus (ring).
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