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Train Wrecker

Neolentinus lepideus

Photo by Machi
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Tall mushroom with upturned edges on the cap. It looks like a somewhat older specimen

Habitat:

Fire-suppressed longleaf pine sandhill savanna after lots of rain

Reference Links:

Neolentinus lepideus - Wikipedia

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Comments (2)
Machi
Thanks Neil! It was quite an impressive mushroom
Neil Ross
Such a cool name! Could also have been name the "mine-collapser." It likes its timber. Great spotting and excellent photos.

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PublishedDecember 12, 2017

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