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Pycnoporellus alboleteus

Photo by Nathan39
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Field Notes

Description:

Orang and spongy on top, with white toothy tendrils hanging down. Growing on cut pine log. Looks like a cross between lions mane and bear tooth

Habitat:

Pine region, high altitude of northern idaho in late spring early summer

Notes:

Feels spongy on top, no significant odor, Not edible to humans

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
Mark Ridgway
If you try one Nathan39 please let us know how it is... if you can.
Saturniidae27
They aren't edible for humans, but many types of beetles feed of of it. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pycnoporellus_alboluteus
Nathan39
Anyone know if these are edible
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PublishedJune 20, 2020

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