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Phyllotopsis nidulans

Phyllotopsis nidulans

Description:

Sometimes called the "Mock Oyster" in field guides, isn't likely to be confused with the "true" Oyster Mushroom, which is not orange. Phyllotopsis nidulans is orange from head to toe, and densely hairy on the cap surface. It is widely distributed in North America, and often grows in shelf-like clusters on dead hardwoods and conifers in the fall.

Notes:

Bright orange/yellow coloured mushrooms found on a dead tree log.

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3 Comments

CourtneyVerk
CourtneyVerk 12 years ago

Thank you LouisSteiner for this ID!

LouisSteiner
LouisSteiner 12 years ago

This is Pyllotopsis nidulans, no common name. They're very common in Bronte Creek park. Try smelling them in autumn (warning: not pleasant!). ;-)

CourtneyVerk
CourtneyVerk 12 years ago

Any mushroom experts around?
I could use some help ID'ing this spotting.

CourtneyVerk
Spotted by
CourtneyVerk

Burlington, Ontario, Canada

Spotted on Oct 11, 2011
Submitted on Oct 11, 2011

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