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Split Gill Mushroom

Schizophyllum commune

Description:

Uniquely recognized by it's split gills. Each gill is split longitudinally into two or more gills!! Growing on dead wood in July, 2000, but can be found year round!! Cap: Fan shaped and small, about 2-4cm wide. Upper surface whitish and covered in small messy hairs. Cap margin has a purple brown tinge and is lobed. Gills: Split longitudinally. Tan to light brown in colour. Well spaced. Spore Print: white. Stem: Short or rudimentary. About 0.5cm long and laterally attached to the cap. Edibility: Too small and tough!!

Habitat:

near brackish wetlands, Shark River Neptune New Jersey

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Lynn Cremona
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Lynn Cremona

Neptune Township, New Jersey, USA

Spotted on Jan 4, 2015
Submitted on Jan 4, 2015

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