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Split Gills

Schizophyllum commune

Photo by Christine Y.
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Field Notes

Description:

Large fruiting bodies with a lovely pinkish hue. Most were 3-5 cm wide with a hairy, white upper surface and gill-like folds on the under surface.

Habitat:

Growing on a dead branch in a deciduous forest.

Notes:

Although it is considered inedible in the United States and Europe, this species is widely consumed in other parts of the world. Also, it may have immunomodulatory, antifungal, and antiviral properties.

Reference Links:

Schizophyllum commune - Wikipedia

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