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Split Gill Fungus

Schizophyllum commune

Description:

Tiny, less than 1 in or 2.5 cm, white, fuzzy shelf fungus on a dead log hanging from a tree.

Habitat:

Along a creek ina bottomland forest at Clear Creek Natural Heritage Center.

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Split Gill Fungus
Schizophyllum commune Schizophyllum commune


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2 Comments

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 10 years ago

these were once known as valentine mushrooms.

gatorfellows
gatorfellows 10 years ago

Thank you Sarah in the woods. I debated getting close enough to this dangling tree to take a macro. :)

gatorfellows
Spotted by
gatorfellows

Denton, Texas, USA

Spotted on Nov 30, 2013
Submitted on Dec 7, 2013

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