Fungi
Sighting 4204794

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Identification history

Pleurotus sp. 27 Mar 2019 Teresa

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Fan shaped caps growing in tiers on decaying wood among the ferns. Greyish caps with pale yellowish close decurrent gills

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Pam wrote:
   28 Mar 2019
Conchomyces bursiformis has yellowish hues, especially in the gills according to Gen. Gates and can be confused with Pleurotus purpureo-olivaceus. If that's any help!?
Teresa wrote:
   28 Mar 2019
Yep, very confused between the two, will have to try and do the microscopy, thanks Pam

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