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Sparassis crispa
White to brown (aged), latticed globe-like cluster originating from an underground “base.” This fungus had a diameter of about 12 inches. Odor is very pleasant and sweet. Sparassis crispa is a saprobic, (weak) parasitic fungus that grows on the roots of coniferous trees.
Habitat: Found growing at the base of a pine tree in a dense mixed hardwood/pine forest in Northwest Georgia (Gordon County), US.
Spotted on Oct 22, 2017
Submitted on Nov 2, 2017
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