Crepidotus mollis

Description

The cap is kidney shaped. The cap is white when it is young and when it gets older, it turns ochre. The flesh of the cap is white and can be broken easily. The gills are pale brown and soft. The cap is flabby and has brown spores. The upper layer of the cap is elastic and can be stretched slightly at the margin. The spores are short elliptic and smooth. The spore print is snuff brown. The stalk is rudimentary or lacking. Crepidotus crocophyllus looks similar to this species and is sometimes confused with it. The species resemble a globe in moist weather. The species has a relative large size compared to other species in the genus Crepidotus. The fungus Hypomyces tremellicola is a parasite that deforms this species' cap.

Edibility

The species edibility is unknown. Since very little is known about the edibility of the mushrooms in the genus Crepidotus, none of the species should be eaten. The authors Orson K. Miller and Hope Miller said that the species is too small to consider it edible.

Habitat

The species grows in groups or overlapping tiers on hardwood. The hardwood includes tree trunks, fallen branches, and sawdust. Rarely, the species grows on coniferous trees. The species is widely distributed and very common. The months that the species can commonly be found in are from July to September. The species can be found in temperate zones of North America, South America, and The British Isles. It can also be found in Europe during spring, summer, and autumn.