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Gymnopilus ferruginosus
cap approx. 3 inxhes, 3 1/2 inches tall
spotted on the rotted remains of oak stump
possibly jack-o-lantern mushroom?
Spotted on Apr 22, 2013
Submitted on Apr 23, 2013
4 Comments
Thank you, Both. I've looked at the gymnopilus and I believe that Leuba is right. Gymnopilus ferruginosus seems most likely in appearance and as I understand it the mushroom is quite widespread.
Leuba's right, it's Gymnopilus, not Jacl-o-Lantern
Careful, it could be magic :-)
the underside is beautiful btw, Nancy. I could not get a good shot of the gills.
saw one of these today -think it's Gymnopilus ferruginosus (in Australia) need to check species in Florida