Peeling Oysterling

Crepidotus mollis

TQ4792 08/10/2019 ©Raymond Small 

Peeling Oysterling mushrooms grow in tiers on deciduous logs and stumps during autumn. The kidney-shaped caps measure up to 6cm across and are laterally joined to the wood with little or no stem showing. The gills are pale and crowded becoming light brown when mature. There is a thin stretchy membrane covering the cap which can be peeled away if dry enough. This can be harder to do when the caps feel slimy or sticky.

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