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Polyporus arcularius
Fairly small mushroom I found growing (perhaps from a buried log) along a trail in the Coronado mountains here in Arizona.
They are found alone (like this one) or in groups on dead hardwoods, and are common. In the West, they occur in summer; in the East, they are found during spring. Some distant cousins have been found hanging out in the tropics as well.
Cap: about 2 cm, small, golden-brown, and with a slight depression. There are fine hairs on the edge (margin) of the cap also. Pores: barely noticeable in the third picture, this fungi has pores that are fairly large (1 - 2 cm) that release the spores that create a white print. Stalk: fairly tall compared to the cap size, about 5 - 6 cm in this instance, usually hairy as well. Edible, but much too small and tough to be considered of culinary value.
Spotted on Sep 10, 2011
Submitted on Sep 11, 2011
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That's it Clive -- thank you! :)