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Crust Fungus

Irpex lacteus

Description:

White, maze-like fungus encrusting the entire stick

Habitat:

On a long stick on the forest floor. The forest was mostly hardwoods and small forbs with very few shrubs

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2 Comments

Tukup
Tukup 5 years ago

Ooooh. I think I saw some of this the last time out. Now I have to sift through all my fotos to see if it's the same. Thanks Machi.

Tukup
Tukup 5 years ago

Weird. I would have thought it a lichen at first glance. MushroomExpert.com looks like a very helpful ID site too. Thanks Machi.

Machi
Spotted by
Machi

City of Gainesville Municipal Boundaries, Florida, USA

Spotted on Feb 2, 2019
Submitted on Apr 26, 2019

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