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Steccherinum oreophilum? Growing on a fallen hardwood (?) log near a stream in a forested area in Mentone, Alabama, US. January 1, 2019. Felt spongy (and water-logged).<br /> <br /> I initially thought Hericium sp., but when I took a closer look the teeth shape was completely off! Any ideas are much appreciated! THe consensus in the mushroom ID seems to be S. pachydon. I thought this was really strange as I had never seen it in this resupinate form (no pileus)!<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/72291/steccherinum_oreophilum.html" title="Steccherinum oreophilum?"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3231/72291_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=MuD7oDs3BlnduRyqb7UsydF9yLw%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Steccherinum oreophilum? Growing on a fallen hardwood (?) log near a stream in a forested area in Mentone, Alabama, US. January 1, 2019. Felt spongy (and water-logged).<br /> <br /> I initially thought Hericium sp., but when I took a closer look the teeth shape was completely off! Any ideas are much appreciated! THe consensus in the mushroom ID seems to be S. pachydon. I thought this was really strange as I had never seen it in this resupinate form (no pileus)!<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/72289/spongipellis_pachyodon_immature.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/72290/spongipellis_pachyodon_immature.html Geotagged,Steccherinum oreophilum,United States,Winter" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/72290/steccherinum_oreophilum.html" title="Steccherinum oreophilum?"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3231/72290_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=wCLWTV%2FeT0B0s%2BeM%2BeqYtjgSmKY%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Steccherinum oreophilum? Growing on a fallen hardwood (?) log near a stream in a forested area in Mentone, Alabama, US. January 1, 2019. Felt spongy (and water-logged).<br /> <br /> I initially thought Hericium sp., but when I took a closer look the teeth shape was completely off! Any ideas are much appreciated! THe consensus in the mushroom ID seems to be S. pachydon. I thought this was really strange as I had never seen it in this resupinate form (no pileus)!<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/72291/spongipellis_pachyodon_immature.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/72289/spongipellis_pachyodon_immature.html Geotagged,Marshmallow Polypore,Spongipellis pachyodon,Steccherinum oreophilum,United States,Winter" /></a></figure> Geotagged,Steccherinum oreophilum,United States,Winter 2012 Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Steccherinum oreophilum?

Growing on a fallen hardwood (?) log near a stream in a forested area in Mentone, Alabama, US. January 1, 2019. Felt spongy (and water-logged).

I initially thought Hericium sp., but when I took a closer look the teeth shape was completely off! Any ideas are much appreciated! THe consensus in the mushroom ID seems to be S. pachydon. I thought this was really strange as I had never seen it in this resupinate form (no pileus)!

Steccherinum oreophilum? Growing on a fallen hardwood (?) log near a stream in a forested area in Mentone, Alabama, US. January 1, 2019. Felt spongy (and water-logged).<br /> <br /> I initially thought Hericium sp., but when I took a closer look the teeth shape was completely off! Any ideas are much appreciated! THe consensus in the mushroom ID seems to be S. pachydon. I thought this was really strange as I had never seen it in this resupinate form (no pileus)!<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/72289/spongipellis_pachyodon_immature.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/72290/spongipellis_pachyodon_immature.html Geotagged,Steccherinum oreophilum,United States,Winter

Steccherinum oreophilum? Growing on a fallen hardwood (?) log near a stream in a forested area in Mentone, Alabama, US. January 1, 2019. Felt spongy (and water-logged).<br /> <br /> I initially thought Hericium sp., but when I took a closer look the teeth shape was completely off! Any ideas are much appreciated! THe consensus in the mushroom ID seems to be S. pachydon. I thought this was really strange as I had never seen it in this resupinate form (no pileus)!<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/72291/spongipellis_pachyodon_immature.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/72289/spongipellis_pachyodon_immature.html Geotagged,Marshmallow Polypore,Spongipellis pachyodon,Steccherinum oreophilum,United States,Winter

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The Steccherinum oreophilum

A species of polypore in the Steccherinaceae family.

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Similar species: Polyporales
Species identified by Flown Kimmerling
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By Flown Kimmerling

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Uploaded Jan 6, 2019. Captured Jan 1, 2019 12:15 in 21246 Scenic Dr, Mentone, AL 35984, USA.
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  • Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi
  • f/5.0
  • 1/200s
  • ISO400
  • 60mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.