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Late Fall Oyster
Sarcomyxa serotina
41.6243, -73.3984
Field Notes
Description:
Sticky, yellow-green cap with yellow gills and a short, stub-like stem. The caps ranged in size from 3-6 cm wide, and they were fan-shaped with incurved margins. The gills were attached and looked like they were descending the stem.
Habitat:
Growing in a small cluster on a rotting log in a deciduous forest.
Notes:
This mushroom has been dubbed as the harbinger of the end of mushroom season as it appears in October to November (after the first frost).
Reference Links:
Panellus serotinus - Wikipedia
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PublishedNovember 20, 2017
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