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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/72289/steccherinum_oreophilum.html" title="Steccherinum oreophilum?"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3231/72289_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=qMKd5leyzDyCKLlPLwv5CsBiAbI%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/72290/spongipellis_pachyodon_immature.html Geotagged,Steccherinum oreophilum,United States,Winter 2012" /></a></figure> Geotagged,Marshmallow Polypore,Spongipellis pachyodon,Steccherinum oreophilum,United States,Winter Click/tap to enlarge

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/72290/spongipellis_pachyodon_immature.html Geotagged,Steccherinum oreophilum,United States,Winter 2012

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    Christine Young
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    Awesome! Posted 6 years ago
    1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
      Flown Kimmerling
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      Someone gave an ID that I thought fit a little better, so I have changed it here. Despite several people saying this might be S. pachyodon, my instincts were screaming NO! :D The texture and the purely resupinate form just don't seem right to me! The person that help me also pointed out that S. pachyodon usually doesn't grow on wood that is this rotted. Posted 6 years ago
      1. View Christine Young's profile
        Christine Young
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        Glad you got it figured out! Posted 6 years ago

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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.