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Hericium coralloides
about 3"
dead log, Carolinian forest
One of the coolest fungi I've seen, and even more amazingly, right beside another awesome fungi, the bearded tooth polypore. These were't easy to photograph. Both were growing low on a dead log and low to the ground but not low enough for me to lie flat on the ground with a stable shot. Plus I had to move a small poison ivy vine out of the way. I stepped on it and covered it with dirt and hoped I didn't brush it accidentally.
That did cross my mind, but I think it's significantly different to be another species. From what I read in the Audubon guide to mushrooms, it doesn't say anything about it appearing like this when it's young.
Spotted on Sep 15, 2012
Submitted on Sep 23, 2012
