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Rooting Shank - Oudemansiella radicata Cap: Caramel-brownish color; lined, wavy margin; central bump<br /> Gills: White; short gills present; attached; brownish spores<br /> Stem: White near apex with some tan in the middle, then white at base; apex and base were tapered a bit; the stem was really long and quite a bit of it was buried; it was brittle<br /> Habitat: Growing on wood in a mixed forest<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/89748/rooting_shank_-_oudemansiella_radicata.html" title="Rooting Shank - Oudemansiella radicata"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/89748_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=fC7leKohxtClr89OGolK5lFR%2F9M%3D" width="102" height="152" alt="Rooting Shank - Oudemansiella radicata Cap: Caramel-brownish color; lined, wavy margin; central bump<br /> Gills: White; short gills present; attached; brownish spores<br /> Stem: White near apex with some tan in the middle, then white at base; apex and base were tapered a bit; the stem was really long and quite a bit of it was buried; it was brittle<br /> Habitat: Growing on wood in a mixed forest<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/89750/rooting_shank_-_oudemansiella_radicata.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/89749/rooting_shank_-_oudemansiella_radicata.html Geotagged,Oudemansiella,Oudemansiella radicata,Summer,United States,Xerula radicata,mushroom,rooting shank" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/89750/rooting_shank_-_oudemansiella_radicata.html" title="Rooting Shank - Oudemansiella radicata"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/89750_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=15Zp8kkoZ7AymlEToVAKErkMXN4%3D" width="200" height="136" alt="Rooting Shank - Oudemansiella radicata Cap: Caramel-brownish color; lined, wavy margin; central bump<br /> Gills: White; short gills present; attached; brownish spores<br /> Stem: White near apex with some tan in the middle, then white at base; apex and base were tapered a bit; the stem was really long and quite a bit of it was buried; it was brittle<br /> Habitat: Growing on wood in a mixed forest<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/89748/rooting_shank_-_oudemansiella_radicata.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/89749/rooting_shank_-_oudemansiella_radicata.html Geotagged,Summer,United States,Xerula radicata" /></a></figure> Geotagged,Summer,United States,Xerula radicata Click/tap to enlarge

Rooting Shank - Oudemansiella radicata

Cap: Caramel-brownish color; lined, wavy margin; central bump
Gills: White; short gills present; attached; brownish spores
Stem: White near apex with some tan in the middle, then white at base; apex and base were tapered a bit; the stem was really long and quite a bit of it was buried; it was brittle
Habitat: Growing on wood in a mixed forest

Rooting Shank - Oudemansiella radicata Cap: Caramel-brownish color; lined, wavy margin; central bump<br /> Gills: White; short gills present; attached; brownish spores<br /> Stem: White near apex with some tan in the middle, then white at base; apex and base were tapered a bit; the stem was really long and quite a bit of it was buried; it was brittle<br /> Habitat: Growing on wood in a mixed forest<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/89750/rooting_shank_-_oudemansiella_radicata.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/89749/rooting_shank_-_oudemansiella_radicata.html Geotagged,Oudemansiella,Oudemansiella radicata,Summer,United States,Xerula radicata,mushroom,rooting shank

Rooting Shank - Oudemansiella radicata Cap: Caramel-brownish color; lined, wavy margin; central bump<br /> Gills: White; short gills present; attached; brownish spores<br /> Stem: White near apex with some tan in the middle, then white at base; apex and base were tapered a bit; the stem was really long and quite a bit of it was buried; it was brittle<br /> Habitat: Growing on wood in a mixed forest<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/89748/rooting_shank_-_oudemansiella_radicata.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/89749/rooting_shank_-_oudemansiella_radicata.html Geotagged,Summer,United States,Xerula radicata

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The Xerula radicata

''Xerula radicata'', commonly known as the deep root mushroom or the rooting shank, is a widespread Agaric readily identified by its deeply rooted stalk . It is synonymous with ''Oudemansiella radicata''.

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

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Uploaded Feb 9, 2020. Captured Aug 31, 2019 11:47 in 1 Richmond Rd, Winchester, NH 03470, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/4.5
  • 1/64s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.