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Veiled Panus

Tectella patellaris

Photo by Christine Y.
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

The fruiting bodies were brown with a pale tan margin. They were clamshell-shaped and lacked a true stem. There was a white bloom on some of the caps. Gills were tan.

Habitat:

Growing on a fallen birch tree in a mixed forest.

Notes:

This is the first spotting of this species on Project Noah.

Reference Links:

Tectella patellaris - Overview, Tectella patellaris - Wikipedia

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
Christine Y.
I just added another shot that shows more of the wood.
Christine Y.
Thanks Brian! I thought it was birch, but could be wrong. My tree ID skills are sadly basic.
Brian38
Nice find! Any idea what the branch came from? It looks like alder, but hard to tell.

Spotted for Missions

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Mushroom Mapping
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Fruiting Bodies of the World
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Fungus in America
Mission
Nonflowering Plants & Mushrooms of the NorthEastern US

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PublishedFebruary 25, 2018

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