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Jack O'Lantern

Omphalotus olearius

Photo by Mel Carroll
Published on Project Noah
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41.9544, -88.4054

Field Notes

Description:

Large colony of bright yellow/orange mushrooms.

Habitat:

Base of dead oak tree.

Notes:

Neighbor claims they are not edible and make you very ill, spores are phosphorescent.

Species ID Suggestions

Jack O' Lantern

Omphalotus olearius
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PublishedOctober 6, 2013

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