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Orange Oyster

Phyllotopsis nidulans

Photo by Christine Y.
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Field Notes

Description:

Caps were mostly fan-shaped, pale orange, very fuzzy, and had inrolled margins. The gills were close, orange, and had frequent short gills. It didn't have a stem, but did have a poorly defined base. Odor: similar to rotting garbage. Fruiting bodies were 2-6 cm wide.

Habitat:

Habitat: Growing on rotting wood in a mostly deciduous forest.

Notes:

Past their prime, but still vibrant!

Reference Links:

Phyllotopsis nidulans - Wikipedia

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Comments (4)
Christine Y.
Thanks Mark! I have been watching these same orange oysters for at least 6 months! They are growing on my kids' fort in the woods, along with several other fungi and slime molds.
Christine Y.
Thanks Brian! It is sadly a very stinky species, but so gorgeous!

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Mushroom Mapping
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Fruiting Bodies of the World
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Fungus in America

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PublishedFebruary 11, 2019

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