About Crepidotus mollis (Schaeff.) Staude
The cap of Crepidotus mollis measures 1–5 cm wide and is kidney shaped. Young caps are white, and mature caps fade to an ochre color. The cap flesh is white, flabby, and brittle. It starts with brown fibrils and scales, which wear away over time to leave a smooth surface. The upper layer of the cap is elastic and can be stretched slightly at the margin. The gills are pale brown and soft. Its spores are elliptical and smooth, and produce a brown spore print. A true stalk is either rudimentary or entirely absent. In moist weather, the fungus takes on a rounded, globe-like shape. Compared to other species in the genus Crepidotus, this species is relatively large. The fungus Hypomyces tremellicola is a parasite that causes deformation of Crepidotus mollis' cap. For habitat, this species grows in groups or overlapping tiers on hardwood substrates, including tree trunks, fallen branches, and sawdust. It rarely grows on coniferous trees. Crepidotus mollis is widely distributed and very common. It occurs frequently in temperate zones of North America, South America, and Europe, and can be found from July to September in the northern hemisphere.
