Pluteus petasatus

in mushrooms •  7 years ago 

We all know about the "Deer Shield" mushrooms that grow out of wood (living or dead)

Well that one is called Pluteus cervinus.

This morning, I stumbled upon the lighter colored Pluteus petasatus.
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It was found in a spot where there is buried wood from previous landscaped bushes.

Normally Ganoderma curtisii is DOMINATING this buried wood so I was surprised to see this opportunistic Pluteus.

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All Pluteus are wood-lovers, have pink spores, and display archetypal "free" gill attachement.

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