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Hen Of The Woods On Kent Island This is a picture of Hen Of The Woods at Terrapin Nature Park on Kent Island in Queen Anne's County, Maryland. Fall,Geotagged,Grifola frondosa,Maitake,United States Click/tap to enlarge

Hen Of The Woods On Kent Island

This is a picture of Hen Of The Woods at Terrapin Nature Park on Kent Island in Queen Anne's County, Maryland.

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''Grifola frondosa'' is a polypore mushroom that grows at the base of trees, particularly oaks. Also known as hen-of-the-woods, ''maitake'', ram's head or sheep's head. It is typically found in late summer to early autumn. It is native to China, Europe, and North America.

Similar species: Polyporales
Species identified by Matthew Beziat
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By Matthew Beziat

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Uploaded Dec 29, 2020. Captured Oct 13, 2020 16:25 in Cross Island Trail, Stevensville, MD 21666, USA.
  • SM-G965U
  • f/2.4
  • 1/41s
  • ISO250
  • 4.3mm