Synonyms: Agaricus epibryus, Agaricus herbarum, Agaricus hypnophilus, Agaricus variabilis, Calathinus hypnophilus, Claudopus commixtus, Crepidotus commixtus, Crepidotus herbarum, Crepidotus hypnophilus, Crepidotus septicus, Dochmiopus commixtus, Dochmiopus epibryus, Phialocybe epibrya, Pleurotellus epibryus, Pleurotellus graminicola, Pleurotellus herbarum, Pleurotellus hypnophilus, Pleurotus commixtus, Pleurotus graminicola, Pleurotus hypnophilus, Pleurotus pubescens.
Common name: grass oysterling.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Crepidotus epibryus, is a species of saprophytic fungi in the family Crepidotaceae. It is commonly known as grass oysterling in the United Kingdom and is seen there in late summer and autumn.
Dutch: Klein oorzwammetje, Polish: Ciżmówka mchowa, Swedish: Pyttemussling.
Crepidotus epibryus is a small to medium-sized, fan-shaped or semicircular fungus that grows on mosses, liverworts, and other non-vascular plants. It has a smooth, wavy or lobed cap that ranges in color from yellowish-brown to reddish-brown, and a white to pale yellow spore print. In East and Central Texas, Crepidotus epibryus typically fruits in the spring and fall, often on moss-covered tree trunks, rocks, and soil. The fungus is relatively common in the region's wooded areas, particularly in moist, shaded environments with abundant moss growth.
Tiny white grass oysterling mushrooms Crepidotus epibryus(?) on grass roots in a sandy pit dug by animals, in red cedar forest at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, September 8, 2022
869, Lakeview Drive, Burleson County, Texas, 77879, United States
Underside of tiny white grass oysterling mushrooms Crepidotus epibryus(?) on grass roots in a sandy pit dug by animals, in red cedar forest at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, September 8, 2022869, Lakeview Drive, Burleson County, Texas, 77879, United States
Details of tiny white grass oysterling mushrooms Crepidotus epibryus(?) on grass roots in a sandy pit dug by animals, in red cedar forest at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, September 8, 2022868, Lakeview Drive, Burleson County, Texas, 77879, United States
Close-up of tiny white grass oysterling mushrooms Crepidotus epibryus(?) on grass roots in a sandy pit dug by animals, in red cedar forest at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, September 8, 2022869, Lakeview Drive, Burleson County, Texas, 77879, United States
Spores of tiny white grass oysterling mushrooms Crepidotus epibryus(?) from grass roots (may be contaminated by other spores) collected near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, September 8, 2022
Spore size 7.43 - 8.09 × 4.24 - 4.79 µm, length to width ratio Q = 1.6 - 1.8.Observations of the fungus Crepidotus epibryus in East and Central Texas reveal its presence on grass roots in a sandy pit dug by animals within a red cedar forest at Lake Somerville Trailway. The mushrooms were found near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park on September 8, 2022. They appeared as tiny white grass oysterling mushrooms, with detailed observations showcasing their underside and close-up features. Spores collected from the site may have been contaminated by other spores. The fungus was specifically located in a sandy pit, suggesting a preference for certain environmental conditions. Further study is needed to confirm the identity of the fungus and understand its habits and distribution in East and Central Texas. The observations provide valuable insights into the habitat and characteristics of Crepidotus epibryus in this region.
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