Crepidotus variabilis

Crepidotus variabilis
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Basidiomycota
Class: Agaricomycetes
Order: Agaricales
Family: Crepidotaceae
Genus: Crepidotus
Species:
C. variabilis
Binomial name
Crepidotus variabilis
(Pers.) P. Kumm. 1871
Synonyms

Agaricus albidus Balb., (1804)
Agaricus variabilis Pers., 1794
Claudopus variabilis (Pers.) 1876
Dochmiopus variabilis (Pers.) 1887
Hyporrhodius variabilis (Pers.) 1898
Octojuga variabilis (Pers.) 1889

Crepidotus variabilis
Gills on hymenium
Cap is convex
Hymenium is free
Lacks a stipe
Spore print is buff to pink
Ecology is saprotrophic
Edibility is unknown

Crepidotus variabilis is a species of saprophytic fungi in the family Crepidotaceae. It is commonly known as a variable oysterling in the United Kingdom and is seen there in autumn. May occur solitary, but more often in small scattered groups from summer to autumn on twigs and other woody debris of broad-leaved trees. Very common but often confused with Crepidotus cesatii.