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Orange Oyster This is a picture of Phyllotopsis nidulans on the North Tract of the Patuxent Research Refuge near Fort Meade, Maryland.<br />
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Orange Oyster

This is a picture of Phyllotopsis nidulans on the North Tract of the Patuxent Research Refuge near Fort Meade, Maryland.

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  1. Really gorgeous mushrooms! Posted 4 years ago

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''Phyllotopsis nidulans'', commonly known as the mock oyster or the orange oyster, is a species of fungus in the family Tricholomataceae, and the type species of the genus ''Phyllotopsis''. It is widely dispersed in temperate zones of the Northern Hemisphere, where it grows on decaying wood.

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

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Uploaded Dec 29, 2020. Captured Dec 15, 2019 13:40 in Forest Trail, Laurel, MD 20724, USA.
  • SM-G965U
  • f/2.4
  • 1/100s
  • ISO125
  • 4.3mm