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Shrimp of the Woods (Aborted Entoloma) - Entoloma abortivum A truly weird fungal conglomeration. It oozed a bit of brown goo when handled.<br /> <br /> The aborted form of this species looks like an irregular blob that is whitish brown outside with white and pink areas inside. For years, it was thought that the aborted forms of Entoloma developed in response to being parasitized by Armillaria species. But, research indicates that the relationship is the other way around: Entoloma is the parasite and the aborted structures are actually Armillaria.<br /> <br /> Habitat: It was growing all around the base of a tree with Armillaria mellea growing nearby. Mixed forest<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/146400/shrimp_of_the_woods_aborted_entoloma_-_entoloma_abortivum.html" title="Shrimp of the Woods (Aborted Entoloma) - Entoloma abortivum"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/146400_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=wGBNodxMZ0BCWUlqsDaiAFXnn7c%3D" width="200" height="150" alt="Shrimp of the Woods (Aborted Entoloma) - Entoloma abortivum A truly weird fungal conglomeration. It oozed a bit of brown goo when handled.<br /> <br /> The aborted form of this species looks like an irregular blob that is whitish brown outside with white and pink areas inside. For years, it was thought that the aborted forms of Entoloma developed in response to being parasitized by Armillaria species. But, research indicates that the relationship is the other way around: Entoloma is the parasite and the aborted structures are actually Armillaria. <br /> <br /> Habitat: It was growing all around the base of a tree with Armillaria mellea growing nearby. Mixed forest<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/146401/shrimp_of_the_woods_aborted_entoloma_-_entoloma_abortivum.html Aborted entoloma,Entoloma,Entoloma abortivum,Fall,Geotagged,United States,armillaria,armillaria mellea,fungus,mushroom,shrimp of the woods" /></a></figure> Aborted entoloma,Entoloma abortivum,Fall,Geotagged,United States Click/tap to enlarge

Shrimp of the Woods (Aborted Entoloma) - Entoloma abortivum

A truly weird fungal conglomeration. It oozed a bit of brown goo when handled.

The aborted form of this species looks like an irregular blob that is whitish brown outside with white and pink areas inside. For years, it was thought that the aborted forms of Entoloma developed in response to being parasitized by Armillaria species. But, research indicates that the relationship is the other way around: Entoloma is the parasite and the aborted structures are actually Armillaria.

Habitat: It was growing all around the base of a tree with Armillaria mellea growing nearby. Mixed forest

Shrimp of the Woods (Aborted Entoloma) - Entoloma abortivum A truly weird fungal conglomeration. It oozed a bit of brown goo when handled.<br /> <br /> The aborted form of this species looks like an irregular blob that is whitish brown outside with white and pink areas inside. For years, it was thought that the aborted forms of Entoloma developed in response to being parasitized by Armillaria species. But, research indicates that the relationship is the other way around: Entoloma is the parasite and the aborted structures are actually Armillaria. <br /> <br /> Habitat: It was growing all around the base of a tree with Armillaria mellea growing nearby. Mixed forest<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/146401/shrimp_of_the_woods_aborted_entoloma_-_entoloma_abortivum.html Aborted entoloma,Entoloma,Entoloma abortivum,Fall,Geotagged,United States,armillaria,armillaria mellea,fungus,mushroom,shrimp of the woods

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The Aborted entoloma

"Entoloma abortive", commonly known as the aborted entoloma or shrimp of the woods, is an edible mushroom in the Entolomataceae family of fungi.

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Similar species: Agaricales
Species identified by Christine Young
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Uploaded Feb 8, 2023. Captured Oct 11, 2021 09:54 in 5 Judson Ave, Woodbury, CT 06798, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/5.0
  • 1/197s
  • ISO500
  • 100mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.