Crepidotus praecipuus is a species of fungus in the family Crepidotaceae first described in 2018. It is commonly known as a rusty-gilled conch, along with other kidney shaped, rusty-brown spored species of Crepidotus. It is saprobic on wood, like other Crepidotus species. It is present in Australia, New Zealand, and Korea.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Crepidotus praecipuus 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 nephrodes
- Crepidotus brunswickianus
- Crepidotus croceotinctus
- Crepidotus mollis
- Crepidotus eucalyptorum
- Crepidotus calolepis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Fungi
- Phylum
- Basidiomycota
- Class
- Agaricomycetes
- Order
- Agaricales
- Family
- Crepidotaceae
- Genus
- Crepidotus
- Species
- Crepidotus praecipuus
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