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Photo by keithp2012
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Field Notes

Description:

The largest one was the width of a large Dinner plate, the largest mushroom I have ever seen around here! I wanted to get closer to put a ruler next to it but it was surrounded by Poison Ivy.

Habitat:

Woods

Species ID Suggestions

Collybia maculata

Rhodocollybia maculata

Reference Link
MickGrant
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Comments (4)
keithp2012
These mushrooms were large, the species suggestion indicates small to medium mushroom, these were surely not even close to small!
CorduneanuVlad
I would recommend Lepista nebularis... but too light in color...
Ivan Rodriguez
Wow; the green of leaves and the mushroom's complimentary white really make this a great shot!! :)

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2011 Best Wildlife Photo
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PublishedAugust 30, 2011

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