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Eastern Cauliflower Mushroom (Sparassis spathulata) Growing at the base of a highly rotted hardwood (possibly oak?). Jason spotted this through the forest, and I climbed my way through the thick undergrowth to get a couple of shots. It was about the size of a basketball. I would have taken it home with me, but it was growing in a state park. <br /> <br /> Aren&#039;t the flabellae (folds) really cool?!!<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/101009/eastern_cauliflower_mushroom_sparassis_spathulata.html" title="Eastern Cauliflower Mushroom (Sparassis spathulata)"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3231/101009_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=OI0gvlwkA99wmwoXcNB8hqMl%2BW8%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Eastern Cauliflower Mushroom (Sparassis spathulata) Growing at the base of a highly rotted hardwood (possibly oak?). Jason spotted this through the forest, and I climbed my way through the thick undergrowth to get a couple of shots. It was about the size of a basketball. I would have taken it home with me, but it was growing in a state park.<br /> <br /> Aren&#039;t the flabellae (folds) really cool?!!<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/101010/sparassis_spathulata.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/101011/sparassis_spathulata.html Geotagged,Sparassis spathulata,Summer,United States" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/101011/eastern_cauliflower_mushroom_sparassis_spathulata.html" title="Eastern Cauliflower Mushroom (Sparassis spathulata)"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3231/101011_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=%2BY4cp4d6FIltJUYZ9fpYLotRdJM%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Eastern Cauliflower Mushroom (Sparassis spathulata) Growing at the base of a highly rotted hardwood (possibly oak?). Jason spotted this through the forest, and I climbed my way through the thick undergrowth to get a couple of shots. It was about the size of a basketball. I would have taken it home with me, but it was growing in a state park. <br /> <br /> Aren&#039;t the flabellae (folds) really cool?!!<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/101009/sparassis_spathulata.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/101010/sparassis_spathulata.html Geotagged,Sparassis spathulata,Summer,United States" /></a></figure> Geotagged,Sparassis spathulata,Summer,United States Click/tap to enlarge

Eastern Cauliflower Mushroom (Sparassis spathulata)

Growing at the base of a highly rotted hardwood (possibly oak?). Jason spotted this through the forest, and I climbed my way through the thick undergrowth to get a couple of shots. It was about the size of a basketball. I would have taken it home with me, but it was growing in a state park.

Aren't the flabellae (folds) really cool?!!

Eastern Cauliflower Mushroom (Sparassis spathulata) Growing at the base of a highly rotted hardwood (possibly oak?). Jason spotted this through the forest, and I climbed my way through the thick undergrowth to get a couple of shots. It was about the size of a basketball. I would have taken it home with me, but it was growing in a state park.<br /> <br /> Aren't the flabellae (folds) really cool?!!<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/101010/sparassis_spathulata.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/101011/sparassis_spathulata.html Geotagged,Sparassis spathulata,Summer,United States

Eastern Cauliflower Mushroom (Sparassis spathulata) Growing at the base of a highly rotted hardwood (possibly oak?). Jason spotted this through the forest, and I climbed my way through the thick undergrowth to get a couple of shots. It was about the size of a basketball. I would have taken it home with me, but it was growing in a state park. <br /> <br /> Aren't the flabellae (folds) really cool?!!<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/101009/sparassis_spathulata.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/101010/sparassis_spathulata.html Geotagged,Sparassis spathulata,Summer,United States

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The Eastern Cauliflower Mushroom

''Sparassis spathulata'' is a species of fungus in the genus ''Sparassis''. It is a good edible.

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Similar species: Polyporales
Species identified by Flown Kimmerling
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By Flown Kimmerling

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Uploaded Sep 7, 2020. Captured Sep 7, 2020 09:36 in 181 Fort Mt Park Rd, Chatsworth, GA 30705, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 6D Mark II
  • f/29.0
  • 1/32s
  • ISO250
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.