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Deer Shield - Pluteus cervinus Wet, brown cap with some tiny darker brown “fibers”. White stipe and white, close gills. Growing on rotting wood in a swamp. Deer shield,Geotagged,Pluteus cervinus,Spring,United States,fungus,mushroom Click/tap to enlarge

Deer Shield - Pluteus cervinus

Wet, brown cap with some tiny darker brown “fibers”. White stipe and white, close gills. Growing on rotting wood in a swamp.

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The Deer shield

Pluteus cervinus is a mushroom that belongs to the large genus "Pluteus". It is found on rotten logs, roots and tree stumps and is widely distributed. It can also grow on sawdust and other wood waste.

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Similar species: Agaricales
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Aug 11, 2018. Captured Jun 7, 2017 10:36 in Main St S, Southbury, CT 06488, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 60D
  • f/4.0
  • 1/64s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm

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