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.
Habitat
On fallen twigs
When to see it
Autumn
UK Status
Common and widespread in Britain.
VC55 Status
Common in Leicestershire and Rutland.
 Crepidotus variabilis (Variable Oysterling) Leicester Road Quarry SP 4956 9341 (taken (12.11.2006)...JPG)
Graham CalowSapcote12 November 2006
Graham CalowSapcote12 November 2006
David NichollsSheet Hedges Wood02 January 2012
David NichollsMartinshaw Wood12 May 2005
 Crepidotus variabilis (Variable Oysterling) Leicester Road Quarry SP 4956 9341 (taken (12.11.2006)...JPG)
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David NichollsHighway Spinney, Leicester01 November 2005
David NichollsMartinshaw Wood12 November 2011
David NichollsMartinshaw Wood12 November 2011
David NichollsSheet Hedges Wood02 January 2012
AJ CannCademan Wood12 November 2017
AJ CannCademan Wood12 November 2017Spore print pinkish-buff
AJ CannCademan Wood12 November 2017Spores ellipsoidal, 5.5 x 3µm
