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Old Man of the Woods

Strobilomyces species

Photo by bblacktyi
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32.0077, -91.2403

Field Notes

Description:

Dead mushroom, spikey cap.

Habitat:

Hardwood forest

Notes:

I found this today in the woods. Notice the spikey cap, I've never seen this species before.

Species ID Suggestions

Old Man of the Woods

Strobilomyces species
RandyL.
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Comments (1)
RandyL.
It is in the genus Strobilomyces. I am not sure what name is applied to the North American species these days.
Photographed
PublishedOctober 3, 2014

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