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Splitgill Mushroom (Schizophyllum commune) On a hardwood branch at a dense mixed forest edge.<br />
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Splitgill Mushroom (Schizophyllum commune)

On a hardwood branch at a dense mixed forest edge.

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"Schizophyllum commune" is a species of fungus in the genus "Schizophyllum". The mushroom resembles undulating waves of tightly packed corals or a loose Chinese fan. Gillies or split-gills vary from creamy yellow to pale white in colour. The cap is small, 1–4 centimetres wide with a dense yet spongey body texture.

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

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Uploaded Jan 3, 2021. Captured Nov 26, 2020 13:05 in 227 Oakman Rd NE, Oakman, GA 30732, USA.
  • Canon EOS 6D Mark II
  • f/25.0
  • 1/128s
  • ISO160
  • 100mm