Variable oysterling
Table of Contents
Practical Data
Sensory, Occurrence, Shape, and Coloring of Crepidotus variabilis
Sensory
Edibility
Poorly Edible
Taste
Mild Mushroom-Like
Smell
Mushroom-Like Sweet
Occurrence
Rarity
Common
Season
March - November
Growth
Woods
Shape
Size
1 to 4 cm
Cap
Umbrella-Like
Spore Donor
Adnate Gills Narrow
Coloring
Cap
Brown White Yellow
Flesh
White
Gills
Brown Orange Pink White Yellow
Stem
White
Spore Dust
Brown Red
Research Data
Etymology and Classification of Crepidotus variabilis
Etymology
| Scientific name | Crepidotus variabilis |
|---|---|
| Gender | Masculine |
| Status of name | Legitimate |
| Type of name | Combination |
| Rank | Species |
| Year of publication | 1871 |
| Authors | P. Kummer |
Classification
- Fungi
- Dikarya
- Basidiomycota
- Agaricomycotina
- Agaricomycetes
- Agaricomycetidae
- Agaricales
- Inocybaceae
- Crepidotus
Description
Description of Crepidotus variabilis
Occurrence and Growth
Crepidotus variabilis (English: Variable oysterling) is a common mushroom that grows mainly on woods. Its main season begins in March and ends in November.
Woods
Edibility, Taste and Smell
Crepidotus variabilis is poorly edible. The mushroom tastes mild and mushroom-like. Its smell can be described as mushroom-like and sweet.
Poorly edible
Mild taste
Mushroom-like taste
Mushroom-like smell
Sweet smell
Shape and Surface
Crepidotus variabilis commonly measures from 1 to 4 cm. The cap is shaped umbrella-like. The spore donor can be described as adnate and gills narrow.
Umbrella-like cap
Adnate spore donor
Gills narrow
Coloring
The cap of Crepidotus variabilis is frequently colored brown, white, and yellow. The color of the flesh is often white. The gills of Crepidotus variabilis are regularly colored brown, orange, pink, white, and yellow. The stem is often colored white. The spore dust is frequently colored brown and red.
Etymology and Classification
Crepidotus variabilis (Gender: Masculine) was scientifically described by P. Kummer and effectively published in 1871. The name Crepidotus variabilis is of type combination. Crepidotus variabilis has the status legitimate.
The scientific classification of Crepidotus variabilis is Fungi, Dikarya, Basidiomycota, Agaricomycotina, Agaricomycetes, Agaricomycetidae, Agaricales, Inocybaceae, Crepidotus. For further information, please see P. Kummer (1871, p. 74).
Synonyms
Crepidotus variabilis is also known for its latin synonyms Derminus sessilis, Crepidopus variabilis, Claudopus variabilis, Claudopus multiformis.
References
Kummer, P. 1871. Der Führer in die Pilzkunde. :1-146
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