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velvet-top fungus

phaeolus schweinitzii

Photo by Noe and Pili
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identify by Gina9210

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Comments (12)
gilreis
Muito interessante este fungus
Gina9210
You're welcome again! looking forward to Javi's spotting too!
Noe and Pili
jajajaja, thank you Gina. The guy of the photo is not me, is my friend Javi, I am trying that he gets an account in Project Noah.
Gina9210
Noe, that's really cool, is that you? Any way it's phaeolus schweinitzii commonly known as velvet-top fungus.
Noe and Pili
I have added a new photo to have a reference of the size of the fungi
Noe and Pili
Emma although I have not very much idea about fungi I think the best places to see them are forest with a high humidity. Near my city the best season to see fungi is autumn, after raining days.
Noe and Pili
Gina I think that the second one is closer to this species. This afternoon I can add other pic of this fungi with a friend's head in a side, to show you the size of it
Gina9210
Noe, this one really a puzzle game for me, its can be a false turkey tail mushroom or a mature Sulphur Polypore.
HemaShah
In my quest and search for mushrooms and fungi , I hope i come across such specimens! Which is a good place to find mushroom and fungi? I got lucky with Lichen. Lichen ,I read indicates good quality of air.
Noe and Pili
Thanks for the suggestion, Emma. Because of the perspective of the photo is difficult to see the size, but It is not a Lichen. It is a large fungi in a tree trunk.
HemaShah
Are you into Lichens yet? This looks like an orange Lichen.

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PublishedJune 8, 2011

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