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Split gills

Schizophyllum commune

Description:

Small creme colored mushrooms, 5 to 7 mm in size. No other mushrooms near this site. The tree they are growing on is erect, but it is winter and the tree may be alive and dormant.

Habitat:

Heavily wooded area.

1 Species ID Suggestions

Jae
Jae 8 years ago
Split gill
Schizophyllum commune Schizophyllum commune, Split Gill fungus


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4 Comments

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 8 years ago

(changed names for you)

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 8 years ago

Yes they're called 'Splitgills' - but I can't see another photo yet? Are you having upload or editing problems?

glbnoah109
glbnoah109 8 years ago

Mark,
I have added a view of the underside.
Thank both you and Jai for identification assistance, and is this then a Split Gill?

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 8 years ago

Hi glbnoah109 The name Jae has given is 99.9% certain in my opinion. If you have a shot of the underneath you would find gills radiating in pairs. It is a worldwide fungus with 30,000 sexes (also not a polypore)

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Spotted on Jan 12, 2016
Submitted on Jan 12, 2016

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