Crepidotus cesatii, commonly known as the roundspored oysterling, is a species of saprophytic fungus in the family Crepidotaceae with a stipeless sessile cap. It is often found on woody and herbaceous plant debris from many different hosts including conifers, appearing from late summer to winter usually in small scattered groups. Often confused with Crepidotus variabilis, it can be distinguished by its different spores.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Roundspored oysterling being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Crepidotus variabilis
- Crepidotus epibryus
- Crepidotus circinatus
- Chaetocalathus craterellus
- Clitopilus hobsonii
- Simocybe haustellaris
Classification
- Kingdom
- Fungi
- Phylum
- Basidiomycota
- Class
- Agaricomycetes
- Order
- Agaricales
- Family
- Crepidotaceae
- Genus
- Crepidotus
- Species
- Crepidotus cesatii
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