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Black-staining polypore

Meripilus sumstinei

Description:

Very large, low to the ground. Aprox. 2 feet diameter.

Habitat:

Sand pine and long leaf pine stand.

1 Species ID Suggestions

ShannonInCT
ShannonInCT 11 years ago
Black-staining polypore
Meripilus sumstinei Meripilus sumstinei (MushroomExpert.Com)


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4 Comments

ShannonInCT
ShannonInCT 11 years ago

Looks like a black-staining polypore. Any part that you handle will turn black within an hour.

Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 11 years ago

It may not be right, I have never seen such a big bunch of them and they look very brown, but it could just be in its decaying state. You are welcome!

TaylorRobertson
TaylorRobertson 11 years ago

Thank you

Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 11 years ago

Turkey Tail Fungus, perhaps? Trametes versicolor?

TaylorRobertson
Spotted by
TaylorRobertson

Pelham, Alabama, USA

Spotted on May 25, 2012
Submitted on May 26, 2012

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