Schizophyllum commune

Split Gill Fungus at Berry, NSW

Schizophyllum commune at Berry, NSW - 20 Feb 2020

Schizophyllum commune at Berry, NSW - 20 Feb 2020

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Identification history

	Schizophyllum commune	13 Apr 2020	Pam
	Unidentified	12 Mar 2020	gerringongTB

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User's notes

small 'shelf' fungus on trunk of tree

5 comments

Pam wrote:

13 Apr 2020

Delightful ittle fungus that has 'split gills'.

gerringongTB wrote:

13 Apr 2020

Hello Pam,
Thank you for the ID of this very cute 'split gill' fungus.

Pam wrote:

13 Apr 2020

My pleasure. Enjoy the autumn fungal season!

gerringongTB wrote:

13 Apr 2020

I shall....finding and identifying autumnal fungi is "an essential service" is it not, in these restrictive times?

Pam wrote:

13 Apr 2020

Oh I couldn't agree more!!

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Sighting information

1 Abundance
20 Feb 2020 12:31 PM Recorded on
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Fungi Furry, white or greyish upper surfaces Caps, gills below, no stem & usually on wood [stemless mushrooms & the like] gerringongTB

Species information

Schizophyllum commune Scientific name
Split Gill Fungus Common name
Not Sensitive
Cosmopolitan
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 930m Recorded at altitude
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