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Giant Polypore

Meripilus sumstinei

Photo by ForestDragon
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37.45, -77.58

Field Notes

Description:

Large cluster of frilly fungus. Found already dislodged from it's original growing location.

Habitat:

Temperate forest. Rockwood Park, Virginia.

Reference Links:

Meripilus sumstinei (MushroomExpert.Com)

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
CorduneanuVlad
Looks like a Giant Polypore (Meripilus giganteus). If it stains in a dark brown color on the underside when you scrape it, then this is your mushroom.

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Rockwood Park

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PublishedJuly 15, 2016

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