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Gymnopilus ferruginosus

Photo by auntnance123
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28.6122, -80.8076

Field Notes

Description:

cap approx. 3 inxhes, 3 1/2 inches tall

Habitat:

spotted on the rotted remains of oak stump

Notes:

possibly jack-o-lantern mushroom?

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)
auntnance123
Thank you, Both. I've looked at the gymnopilus and I believe that Leuba is right. Gymnopilus ferruginosus seems most likely in appearance and as I understand it the mushroom is quite widespread.
gully.moy
Leuba's right, it's Gymnopilus, not Jacl-o-Lantern Careful, it could be magic :-)
Leuba Ridgway
the underside is beautiful btw, Nancy. I could not get a good shot of the gills.
Leuba Ridgway
saw one of these today -think it's Gymnopilus ferruginosus (in Australia) need to check species in Florida

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