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Split gills

Schizophyllum commune

Photo by glbnoah109
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Field Notes

Description:

Small creme colored mushrooms, 5 to 7 mm in size. No other mushrooms near this site. The tree they are growing on is erect, but it is winter and the tree may be alive and dormant.

Habitat:

Heavily wooded area.

Reference Links:

Schizophyllum commune, Split Gill fungus

Species ID Suggestions

Split gill

Schizophyllum commune

Reference Link
Jae
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Comments (4)
Mark Ridgway
Yes they're called 'Splitgills' - but I can't see another photo yet? Are you having upload or editing problems?
glbnoah109
Mark, I have added a view of the underside. Thank both you and Jai for identification assistance, and is this then a Split Gill?
Mark Ridgway
Hi glbnoah109 The name Jae has given is 99.9% certain in my opinion. If you have a shot of the underneath you would find gills radiating in pairs. It is a worldwide fungus with 30,000 sexes (also not a polypore)

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PublishedJanuary 12, 2016

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