Thelephora palmata

*Tentative species ID

Habitat: Mostly deciduous forest/mountainside

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Ferdy Christant

Lion

Did you know that the common name is "Stinking Earthfan"?

Did it stink? And are you a fan? Posted 3 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  Haha! I did read that it is supposed to smell bad. I don't remember it being stinky though, so either it's IDed incorrectly or this individual wasn't odoriferous. I was a fan of the mushroom. How can you not be? It was so pretty and LITERALLY reminded me of a pinecone, LITERALLY. Posted 3 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    If you're going to inflict pain, do it all the way. It's a literal mushie. Posted 3 years ago
  2. 1. Christine Young
      
      Lion
      
      I wish I was as clever as you ;) Posted 3 years ago

The Stinking Earthfan

"Thelephora palmata" is a species of clavarioid fungus in the family Thelephoraceae. The fruit bodies are leathery and coral-like, with branches that are narrow at the base before widening out like a fan and splitting into numerous flattened prongs.

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Similar species: Thelephorales

Species identified by Christine Young