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Giant Polypore

Meripilus sumstinei

Description:

Large cluster of frilly fungus. Found already dislodged from it's original growing location.

Habitat:

Temperate forest. Rockwood Park, Virginia.

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CorduneanuVlad
CorduneanuVlad 7 years ago

Looks like a Giant Polypore (Meripilus giganteus). If it stains in a dark brown color on the underside when you scrape it, then this is your mushroom.

ForestDragon
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ForestDragon

Virginia, USA

Spotted on May 27, 2015
Submitted on Jul 15, 2016

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