Cinnabar oysterling
Crepidotus cinnabarinus
A species of Crepidotus.
The cinnabar oysterling is a petite, frequently fan-shaped fungus characterized by its striking reddish-orange cap. It commonly thrives on decaying wood, forming dense, overlapping groupings. Beneath its cap, this mushroom possesses gills that release spores into the surrounding environment. You can encounter the cinnabar oysterling in diverse forest settings, particularly those abundant in decomposing timber.
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Attributes of Cinnabar oysterling
Cap Diameter
2 - 20 mm
Height
1 - 3.5 mm
Cap
Cap 2 - 18 mm across; semicircular, shell-shaped, or fan-shaped; bright orangish red; dry, finely fuzzy when fresh
Cap Surfaces
Fibrillose-scaly
Gills
Close or nearly distant; when young yellow with red edges or red overall, becoming dull brown with maturity
Stem
Absent; pale, lateral pseudostem is occasionally present
Flesh
Thin; soft; whitish to yellowish; unchanging when sliced
Spore Print Color
Brown
Odor
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
Body Color
RedWhiteOrange
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Solitary, Scattered, Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Substrate
Dead Woods
You can find Cinnabar oysterling by these plants
Quaking aspen, Big-tooth aspen, American basswood, Ashes, European ash, European aspen
Occurence Habitats
Deciduous Woodland
Species Status
Fairly rare
Endangered Species
No
Scientific Classification of Cinnabar oysterling
Phylum
Club fungi
Class
Mushroom-forming fungi
Order
Gilled fungi
Family
Inocybaceae
Genus
Crepidotus
Toxicity and Edibility of Cinnabar oysterling
Is Cinnabar oysterling Toxic?
Toxicity information is not available for this mushroom. Always consult with an expert before consuming any wild mushrooms.
