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Fungus

Photo by auntnance123
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Field Notes

Description:

approx. 2 inches wideand one inch tall

Habitat:

spotted in shady, damp wooded area

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
auntnance123
That was my first thought, too; but it's definitely a type of fungus, maybe even a fungus on a fungus. The black portion is like a firm sponge and the 'feathery' parts are very soft and moist.

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Mushroom Mapping
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PublishedAugust 11, 2011

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