Crepidotus versutus
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Crepidotus versutus, commonly known as the evasive agaric,[1] is a species of fungus in the family Crepidotaceae. It is saprobic on wood, like other Crepidotus species, but it can also decompose herbaceous forest litter. The species is characterized by large, punctate, ellipsoid spores, and the white, hairy pileus.
Crepidotus versutus | |
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Crepidotus versutus growing on rotten wood in northern Saskatchewan, Canada. The dense velvety layer of white hairs (actually fungal hyphae) on the outer surface is characteristic of this species. | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Fungi |
Division: | Basidiomycota |
Class: | Agaricomycetes |
Order: | Agaricales |
Family: | Crepidotaceae |
Genus: | Crepidotus |
Species: | C. versutus |
Binomial name | |
Crepidotus versutus | |
Synonyms | |
Crepidotus versutus | |
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![]() | Gills on hymenium |
![]() | Cap is convex |
![]() | Hymenium attachment is not applicable |
![]() | Lacks a stipe |
![]() | Spore print is reddish-brown |
![]() | Ecology is saprotrophic |
![]() | Edibility is allergenic, can cause allergic reactions |
The specific epithet versutus is derived from the Latin word versut (clever), which may be a reference to the ability of the fungus to correctly orient itself for growth depending on the position of its growing surface.[2] The basionym of this species is Agaricus versutus Peck 1878.[3] Older, obsolete synonyms include Crepidotus bresadolae and Crepidotus pubescens.