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Photo by Jacob Gorneau
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Field Notes

Description:

A very spongy like fungus. Numerous ones around an oak tree. The bottom of the stem of the fungus was red. There seemed to be some mold patches on the underside of the fungus.

Notes:

First spotting with new camera!

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (6)
Jacob Gorneau
I added a video to show how quickly and easily the fungus bruised.
Jacob Gorneau
Thanks herb! You can go suggest an ID if you would like!
herbst9
Boletus calopus http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boletus_calopus
Jacob Gorneau
Update: the blue markings appeared after the spongy surface was scratched.
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PublishedAugust 24, 2012

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