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Schizophyllum commune
Fuzzy brown shell-like fungus growing on a fallen log. The outer fuzzy structure looked like small stars. This is supposed to be a World Wide species with 28,000 separate sexes, all of which can interbreed. It forms a fruiting body which can last a long time, drying out and "splitting" during times of a lack of moisture, and rejuvenating to produce spores again when wet.
Fallen tree within heavy shrubbery along the highway.
Spotted on Aug 13, 2014
Submitted on Aug 16, 2014
3 Comments
Thank you Mark, that certainly looks right. I've never seen anyone eat this…..
The gills do seem to be in double lines…...
Looks like Schizophyllum commune. A close view of the gills would prove it. They would be in 'doubles'. A dangerous fungi to breathe the spores of but I believe they eat it in Mexico. !?