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Lung Oysters (Pleurotus pulmonarius) Growing on tulip poplar in a dense mixed forest.<br />
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Lung Oysters (Pleurotus pulmonarius)

Growing on tulip poplar in a dense mixed forest.

Lung Oysters (Pleurotus pulmonarius) Growing on tulip poplar in a dense mixed forest.<br />
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  1. Awesome! I always find them on rotting wood, but never live trees...or, was it a snag? Posted 6 years ago
    1. Likely a snag! Posted 6 years ago

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"Pleurotus pulmonarius" is a mushroom very similar to "Pleurotus ostreatus", the pearl oyster, but with a few noticeable differences. The caps of "pulmonarius" are much paler and smaller than "ostreatus" and develops more of a stem. "P. pulmonarius" also prefers warmer weather than "ostreatus" and will appear later in the summer.

Similar species: Agaricales
Species identified by Flown Kimmerling
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Uploaded Oct 30, 2018. Captured Oct 20, 2018 10:08 in 234 Oakman Rd NE, Ranger, GA 30734, USA.
  • Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi
  • f/4.0
  • 1/60s
  • ISO400
  • 60mm