Crowded parchment
Stereum complicatum
A species of Leaf fungus.
Often encountered on decaying hardwood, the common mushroom known as crowded parchment gets its name from its distinctive growth habit. This species develops in remarkably thin, flat, and shelf-like layers that frequently fold over themselves where they intersect. Typically, crowded parchment displays colors ranging through various browns, tans, and oranges.
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Attributes of Crowded parchment
Cap Diameter
5 - 20 mm
Cap
Individually up to about 2 cm across; tan to brown; fan-shaped
Flesh
Insubstantial; tough; colour no change when cut
Spore Print Color
White
Odor
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
Body Color
BrownBronzeOrangePink
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Substrate
Dead Woods
You can find Crowded parchment by these plants
Oaks, European beech
Occurence Habitats
Deciduous Woodland
Species Status
Widely distributed
Endangered Species
No
Scientific Classification of Crowded parchment
Phylum
Club fungi
Class
Mushroom-forming fungi
Order
Russulales
Family
Crusts
Genus
Leaf fungus
Toxicity and Edibility of Crowded parchment
Is Crowded parchment Toxic?
Toxicity information is not available for this mushroom. Always consult with an expert before consuming any wild mushrooms.
