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Omphalotus illudens At North Tract This is a picture of Omphalotus illudens on the North Tract of the Patuxent Research Refuge near Fort Meade, Maryland. Fall,Geotagged,Jack O' Lantern Mushroom,Omphalotus illudens,United States Click/tap to enlarge

Omphalotus illudens At North Tract

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

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"Omphalotus illudens" is commonly called the jack-o'lantern mushroom. It is a large orange mushroom that is often found in clumps on decaying stumps, buried roots or at the base of hardwood trees in eastern North America. Its gills often exhibit a weak green bioluminescence when fresh.

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

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Uploaded Feb 2, 2021. Captured Oct 14, 2020 14:44 in Trainfire Rd, Bowie, MD 20720, USA.
  • SM-G965U
  • f/2.4
  • 1/50s
  • ISO200
  • 4.3mm