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Mock Oyster

Phyllotopsis nidulans

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Description:

Fruit body a laterally attached, bracket-like cap without a stem. Cap 3-8cm across, circular to kidney-shaped, margin inrolled when young; bright yellow-orange when young, then tawny buff, densely hairy surface. Gills narrow, rather crowded; bright orange-yellow. Flesh pale orange-buff. Odor sharp, very unpleasant. Taste sharp, very unpleasant. Spores sausage-like, smooth, 6-8 x 3-4µ. Deposit pinkish. Season August-October. Not edible.

Habitat:

Habitat on fallen timber, often in overlapping clusters. Found in Europe and throughout most of North America.

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