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Orange Mock Oyster

Phyllotopsis nidulans

Photo by PucaK
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Field Notes

Description:

Caps. Fan shaped; bright orange; prominently hairy. Largest cap ca. 1.5-2 inches wide. Flattened.
Gills. Bright orange.

Habitat:

Growing out of the top of a conifer stump in an open mowed area with conifers.

Notes:

These mushrooms will persist for several months.

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Phyllotopsis nidulans

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PublishedNovember 8, 2015

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