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Split Gills - Schizophyllum commune Small, delicate fruiting bodies. They had fuzzy, white upper surfaces and gill-like folds on the under surfaces. The gills were pinkish gray.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Deciduous forest Geotagged,Schizophyllum commune,United States,Winter,split gills Click/tap to enlarge

Split Gills - Schizophyllum commune

Small, delicate fruiting bodies. They had fuzzy, white upper surfaces and gill-like folds on the under surfaces. The gills were pinkish gray.

Habitat: Deciduous forest

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The Splitgill Mushroom

"Schizophyllum commune" is a species of fungus in the genus "Schizophyllum". The mushroom resembles undulating waves of tightly packed corals or a loose Chinese fan. Gillies or split-gills vary from creamy yellow to pale white in colour. The cap is small, 1–4 centimetres wide with a dense yet spongey body texture.

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

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Uploaded Apr 16, 2019. Captured Jan 27, 2019 14:49 in 91 Main St, Sharon, CT 06069, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/5.0
  • 1/64s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.