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Maitake a.k.a. Hen of the woods

Grifola Frondosa

Description:

The entire fungus is about the size of your hand. Dark edges white underneath with tiny pores

Habitat:

Growing at the base of a live deciduous tree in a primarily conifer forest. another specimen growing in the middle of a yard where a dead tree used to be.

Notes:

Jennifer the woods or black staining?

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Maitake a.k.a. Hen of the woods
Grifola Frondosa


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DaniKautz
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DaniKautz

Maryland, USA

Spotted on Oct 14, 2012
Submitted on Oct 14, 2012

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