Crepidotus nephrodes

Family: Crepidotaceae Synonym(s): Crepidotus globiger, Agaricus nephrodes
Print
Plant
Plant
Taken by Ken Harrington
Pileus_cap
Pileus (Cap)
Taken by Ken Harrington
Lamellae
Lamellae (Gill)
Taken by Ken Harrington
Lamellae
Lamellae (Gill)
Taken by Ken Harrington
Expand all
Fungi / Mould Properties
Origin(s)
Australia
  • Australia: Indigenous
Fungi / Mould Type
Gilled Bracket
Gilled Bracket
Gilled Bracket Gilled Bracket
Climate Range
Temperate Cool, Polar-Sub
Temperate Cool,
Polar-Sub
Aspect Range
Dappled Shade
Dappled Shade
Habitat Range
Garden, Forest - Grassy, Landscape, Open Woodlands, Rainforest - Temperate, Sclerophyll Forest - Wet
Garden,
Forest - Grassy,
Landscape,
Open Woodlands,
Rainforest - Temperate,
Sclerophyll Forest - Wet
Habitat Zone
Arboreal, Moist areas
Arboreal,
Moist areas
Mature Width
75-100mm
75-100mm
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Very Slow
Life Span
4-6mths
4-6mths
Fungi / Mould Aroma
Slight
Slight
Pileus (Cap) Properties
Texture
Smooth
Smooth
Velutinous
Velutinous
Smooth Smooth,
Velutinous Velutinous
Colour (Upper)
Brown Light, Olive, White
Brown Light,
Olive,
White
Colour (Lower)
Brown Light, White
Brown Light,
White
Width
75-100mm
75-100mm
Shape
Convex
Convex
Funnel
Funnel
Convex Convex,
Funnel Funnel
Margin
Entire
Entire
Involute
Involute
Striate
Striate
Entire Entire,
Involute Involute,
Striate Striate
Lamellae (Gill) Properties
Arrangement
Close
Close
Close Close
Colour
Brown Light, White
Brown Light,
White
Spore Properties
Colour
Brown, Yellow-brown
Brown,
Yellow-brown
Size
6-7 um
6-7 um
Shape
Globose
Globose
Globose Globose
Number
Many
Many
Other Properties / Uses
Edible(s)
None
None
Propagation
Fresh Spore

General Notes

The Family of this species are known as secondary decomposers of plant material and most are saprobic on wood. Found across the Northern Hemisphere as well as the Southern Hemisphere