December 2022

108 observations

64 Unique species

December Top 20

1. Irpex lacteus Milk-white Toothed Polypore

2. Schizophyllum commune Splitgill Mushroom

3. Trametes versicolor Turkey-Tail

4. Trametes hirsuta Hairy Bracket

5. Panellus stipticus Luminescent Panellus

6. Stereum striatum Silky Parchment

7. Coniophora puteana Wet Rot

8. Phlebia radiata Wrinkled Crust

9. Neonectria faginata Beech Bark Canker Fungus

10. Trametes betulina Gilled Polypore

11. Pleurotus ostreatus Oyster Mushroom

12. Phyllotopsis nidulans Stinking Orange Oyster

13. Grifola frondosa Hen of the Woods

14. Plicaturopsis crispa Crimped Gill

15. Exidia glandulosa Black Witches' Butter

16. Daedalea quercina Oak Mazegill

17. Coprinellus micaceus Mica Cap

18. Laccaria laccata Deceiver

19. Calocera cornea Club-like Tuning Fork

20. Steccherinum ochraceum Ochre Spreading Tooth

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