Crimped gill
Plicaturopsis crispa
A species of Plicaturopsis.
While the crinkled underside of the crimped gill's cap (Plicaturopsis crispa) resembles traditional gills, these folds are not genuine gills in structure. This particular fungus also features attractive, wavy cap edges, frequently appearing in layered groupings that evoke a lacy appearance when observed from below.
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Attributes of Crimped gill
Cap Diameter
1 - 4 cm
Height
1 - 6 cm
Cap
Cap 1 - 2.5 cm; fan-shaped to shell-shaped; yellow-orange to brown, with whitish to pale yellow margin; dry; margin undulating, lobed, scalloped, downcurved to inrolled
Cap Surfaces
Fibrillose-scaly
Gills
Gill-like; narrow; whitish to grayish
Stem
Absent or short pseudostem
Flesh
Thin; membranous, flexible when moist, hard and brittle when dry
Spore Print Color
White
Odor
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
Body Color
BrownYellowRedWhiteOrange
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Scattered, Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Substrate
Dead Woods
Occurence Habitats
Deciduous Woodland
Species Status
Infrequent
Endangered Species
No
Scientific Classification of Crimped gill
Phylum
Club fungi
Class
Mushroom-forming fungi
Order
Gilled fungi
Genus
Plicaturopsis
Toxicity and Edibility of Crimped gill
Is Crimped gill Toxic?
Toxicity information is not available for this mushroom. Always consult with an expert before consuming any wild mushrooms.
