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Old man of the woods

Strobilomyces strobilaceus

Photo by Brian38
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Field Notes

Description:

The cap was almost 3 in. in dia. White with a brown bumpy texture. The stem was woody in appearance. Underneath the cap it had brown pores.

Habitat:

Spotted growing out of a rotting log at Seven Devils Swamp. Probably of a hardwood.

Reference Links:

Strobilomyces strobilaceus - Wikipedia

Species ID Suggestions

Old Man of the Woods

Strobilomyces strobilaceus

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Machi
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Comments (3)
Machi
You're welcome Brian! Once in a while I go through people's unidentified spottings and see if I know any :)
Brian38
Machi I believe you got it right. Thank you so much for your help I just about gave up on this one. You made my day!!
Machi
Compare also to Strobilomyces dryophilus and Strobilomyces confusus

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Wild Arkansas

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PublishedOctober 1, 2018

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