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Pheasant's Back Mushroom

Polyporus squamosus

Description:

large shelf mushroom, light brown with dark brown markings

Habitat:

temperate forest

Notes:

I spotted this in Short Hills Provincial Park.

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2 Comments

Dan Doucette
Dan Doucette 12 years ago

Thanks Gina. I thought it was Polyporus, just couldn't find the species.

Gina9210
Gina9210 12 years ago

Dan i think this is Polyporus squamosus sooked by the rain.

Dan Doucette
Spotted by
Dan Doucette

Canada

Spotted on May 21, 2011
Submitted on May 22, 2011

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