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Postia ptychogaster

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Description:

An imperfect form, shaped like a cushion up to 10 cm across, white browning with age. The surface is hairy and the interior brown to ochraceus. Soft and juicy when young, crumbling with age. Like a puffball.

Habitat:

Saprobic on decayed conifer wood especially stumps, occasionally found on heathland on the roots of living Calluna.

Notes:

Spotted in Paleispark 't Loo in rural area of apeldoorn, Holland. (sources:see reference)

Reference Links:

Rogers Mushrooms - Postia ptychogaster Mushroom

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PublishedOctober 20, 2015

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