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Beefsteak polypore mushroom

Fistulina hepatica

Description:

red, somewhat slimy cap surface; underside with white pores that are not attached to each other, but look like the ends of stacks of dried pasta

Habitat:

on oaks, usually near the base of old oaks; also on stumps

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garylincoff
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garylincoff

West Virginia, USA

Spotted on Jul 25, 2010
Submitted on Mar 1, 2011

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