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(Crepidopus)
? Pleurotus commiscibilis Sacc. Syll.
Pileus hygrophanous, 4-6 cm, convex, deeply umbilicate, margin
striate to disc, white to cream buff, flesh thin; gills short decurren
broad, subdistant, white; stipe varying from nearly lateral (then broa
marginate behind) to central tapering downward, smooth, hygrophanous,
white, fleshy, varying from 10 x 5 mm to 20 x 6-4 mm, oftentomentose
at base, often cespitose.
Rotting log in potrero.1
Edible, very delicious flavor.
Specimens examined:
Costa Rica: Heredia, Cerro Central de Zurqui 1700 m, Dodge Valerio
& Thomas 6131.