diana Posted July 29, 2018 Report Share Posted July 29, 2018 Don't know what it is but it sho is purdy 🤨 Found on a downed oak (I believe) log laying across the creek. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diana Posted July 30, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2018 Additional info;  Pore surface non-staining and velvety. Flesh very soft and tears in a string cheese manner. Pretty much has no smell or taste Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darreneugenius Posted July 30, 2018 Report Share Posted July 30, 2018 This is amazing. I immediately thought Laetiporus persicinus as soon as I saw this, but lack of staining, and growing on wood rules that out. Then Hydnellum scrobiculatum because of the pitting, but yours is too big... and growing on wood, and lacks spines (teeth). And others... Like Jahnoporus sp., Meripilus sp., and finally, I end up with a young Bondarzewia berkeleyi that has a tan because it's growing from a log in the sun...  That's all I have. Hope this gets positively id'd! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diana Posted July 30, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2018 Was not in the sun. I'm surprised I even saw it. The log is lying across the creek in a shaded area. Not only that but an elephant ear leaf was completely covering it. Not touching it, just positioned as though an awning. I also considered jahnoporus hirtus but that only occurs on the west coast and I don't think they mean the west coast of Florida which is where I reside ;~) I'm dying of curiosity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted July 31, 2018 Report Share Posted July 31, 2018 Okay Diana. Ya got me! I'm stumped. No reasonable proposal comes to mind for this oddball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diana Posted July 31, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2018 LOL. Not too often do you get stumped! I'm not giving up, I will find out what this is. When I do I'll let you know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mushroom Whisperer Posted August 1, 2018 Report Share Posted August 1, 2018 Diana, do you think you can get a close-up of the pore surface? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diana Posted August 1, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2018 Best I could get, starting to degrade a bit. Mainly shrinking and pores discoloring. BTW, was nonstaining, flesh and pores. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mushroom Whisperer Posted August 1, 2018 Report Share Posted August 1, 2018 One more request, if you still have the mushroom and are willing: Can you get a close picture of the mushroom sliced in half, so we can see the cap and pore structure from a side view? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diana Posted August 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2018 I do still have it. I'm thinking of drying a slice or two just in case anyone wants a sample for testing.... Just how would or where should I take slice? Also I have this wrapped in newspaper in fridge. It is drying out and shrinking. It's current measurements are 7" tall, top is 7.5" diameter and 4.5" deep, stipe 1.75" diameter and 4" long (measured along curve) Here are several pictures from this morning. Still quite beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mushroom Whisperer Posted August 2, 2018 Report Share Posted August 2, 2018 I would cut large slices from top to bottom, and dry a couple for possible testing. Do you have Grifola frondosa in your area? I'm on my tablet, and can't see where you are from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darreneugenius Posted August 4, 2018 Report Share Posted August 4, 2018 This does look a lot like Grifola. But the more I look at it, the more it resembles a rosette form of Abortiporus. I've sliced those open and dissected them and they are somewhat similar... In my opinion. She's in Western Florida @The Mushroom Whisperer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mushroom Whisperer Posted August 4, 2018 Report Share Posted August 4, 2018 1 hour ago, darreneugenius said: This does look a lot like Grifola. But the more I look at it, the more it resembles a rosette form of Abortiporus. I've sliced those open and dissected them and they are somewhat similar... In my opinion. She's in Western Florida @The Mushroom Whisperer I think you're on to something, here. It does look like Abortiporus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted August 4, 2018 Report Share Posted August 4, 2018 Abortiporus is an interesting proposal. Usually, one expects to see larger pores on this species. But this may be an immature example. IMO, too much stalk attached to a single cap for Grifola. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diana Posted August 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2018 Abortiporus is the closest I have seen yet to resembling this thing. Again with the California only stuff! We do have some species that also appear here and usually in opposite seasons. Such as spring for them and fall for us or visa versa. I guess this is because of our corresponding rainy seasons. And as Dave has mentioned before, Fl is under represented. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted August 7, 2018 Report Share Posted August 7, 2018 Okay, just occurred to me now. I think this is Polyporus craterellus https://www.mycoquebec.org/bas.php?trie=P&l=l&nom=Polyporus craterellus / Polypore du hêtre&tag=Polyporus craterellus&gro=114. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darreneugenius Posted August 7, 2018 Report Share Posted August 7, 2018 Microscopy time! lol. Do you have your own scope Ms. Diana? That looks really like the best bet @Dave W! Two observations in MO from Florida too! And since you mentioned that, even Polyporus tuberaster bears a slight resemblance! One of the Florida obs of Dave's suggestion from Christmas, Fl: https://mushroomobserver.org/310396?q=TekV  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diana Posted August 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2018 Besides the funnel shape I see no similarities. Color of mine was a deep grayed brown (have seen horses that color and they were called bay). Warts and ruffles, very textured and strangely beautiful.  And yes, I do own a microscope. I am not experienced with it though... What would I look at and what would I compare/inspect? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted August 9, 2018 Report Share Posted August 9, 2018 Diana, look at the P. craterellus photos at Champignons du Quebec. Color and texture of upper surface is apparently highly variable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diana Posted August 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2018 What about the size? Wasn't able to get a translation on the Quebec page today.... from what French I do remember seems the cap only gets to a bit over 4" and not very deep. Also seems from all pictures it possess scales as opposed to the elaborate texture this thing had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted August 10, 2018 Report Share Posted August 10, 2018 Looking at online pics of P. craterellus, it seems to me the "scales" are the result of the upper surface breaking/shredding. I think that's basically what is seen in your example. Perhaps a spell of dry weather caused the cap surface to break apart in an atypical way? Your polypore does appear to be quite large for this species. Your mushroom may be something other than P. craterellus, but this si the best proposal I can think of. Abortiporus biennis is unlikely to produce a fruit body with as much from/symmetry as yours. I seriously doubt yours is Grifola.  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darreneugenius Posted September 1, 2018 Report Share Posted September 1, 2018 I'm seeing a few Cymatoderma sect. Cladoderris sp. that look similar to this on M.O. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diana Posted September 5, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2018 I did send dried samples off to someone for DNA testing. Hopefully he will be able to tell me something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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