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 Wee
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 Big Mushroom ID 
#8508651 - 06/10/08 08:56 PM (12 years, 8 months ago) |
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I found this mushroom growing on a wet log today. I am wondering if anyone could give me a hand identifying it.
Habitat: An old wood log
Gills: Pores, off white
Stem: White, 1 inch in diameter, and firm
Cap: 7 inches across, smooth and firm. Tan with very light rings around the center. Slight depression in the center as well
Spore Print: White
Bruising: None was observed. There are small black spots but I think those might be wood
Location: Florida
Additionally, it has a wonderful fragrant smell. Here are some pictures:
Thanks!
Edited by Wee (06/11/08 12:58 PM)
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CapBouncer
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 Re: Big Mushroom ID [Re: Wee]
#8508743 - 06/10/08 09:12 PM (12 years, 8 months ago) |
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if youre looking for something active its not, but as for the mushroom itself im not sure gotta get that print cool find though thats a damn big mushroom
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Wee
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Re: Big Mushroom ID [Re: CapBouncer]
#8508769 - 06/10/08 09:17 PM (12 years, 8 months ago) |
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Yeah I didn't expect it to be active, but I would love if it were edible 
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Alan Rockefeller
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Re: Big Mushroom ID [Re: Wee]
#8508809 - 06/10/08 09:24 PM (12 years, 8 months ago) |
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Re: Big Mushroom ID [Re: Wee]
#8508853 - 06/10/08 09:32 PM (12 years, 8 months ago) |
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Maybe Polyporus radicatus.Not positive.
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Wee
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Quote:
Alan Rockefeller said:
Any blackening at the stem base?
Try this key:
http://www.mushroomexpert.com/polypores_stemmed_pale.html
There's some dirt and wood, but no blackening as far as I can tell. I'm messing around with the key, but unfortunately not getting results that look similar. Interesting tool though.
Quote:
DannyGlick said:
Maybe Polyporus radicatus.Not positive.
Looks similar in some of the pictures that I am finding, but these seem to have a darker and smaller cap.
Edited by Wee (06/10/08 09:48 PM)
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Re: Big Mushroom ID [Re: Wee]
#8509909 - 06/11/08 02:56 AM (12 years, 8 months ago) |
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What's the verdict on the spore print?
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Wee
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Re: Big Mushroom ID [Re: DannyGlick]
#8510994 - 06/11/08 12:55 PM (12 years, 8 months ago) |
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Quote:
DannyGlick said:
What's the verdict on the spore print?
The spore print turned out white it appears. Here are some pictures of the print. The light spores on the aluminum foil are not particularly easy to photograph or see though 
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Wee
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Re: Big Mushroom ID [Re: Wee]
#8515340 - 06/12/08 02:22 PM (12 years, 8 months ago) |
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On another note this slug seems to really enjoy the mushroom
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 Re: Big Mushroom ID [Re: Wee]
#8516294 - 06/12/08 06:02 PM (12 years, 8 months ago) |
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