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Lobster Mushroom

Hypomyces lactifluorum

Photo by JeanSawatzky
Published on Project Noah
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49.1667, -121.95

Field Notes

Description:

Beautiful orange mushroom erupting from the forest floor amongst leaves and other debris. Edible and Choice.

Habitat:

Pacific temperate rain forest.

Notes:

Found along the path from Entrance Bay campground to Teapot Hill.

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Mushroom Mapping
Mission
The Pacific Northwest Bioregion
Mission
BC Forest Diversity
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PublishedSeptember 19, 2013

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