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Wood Decay Fungi of Living Trees
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Desarmillaria caespitosa
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Fungus Host: Hardwood
Seasonal Growth: Annual
Shape and Texture: Fleshy mushroom
Fruiting Location #1: Ground-root
Fruiting Location #2: Buttress roots or base-butt
Hymenium: Gills
Thickness: Moderate 1/2 to 2 inches
Stem: Present
Urban Commonality Rating: Common
Common Hosts #1: Oak
Common Hosts #2: Maple
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1. Habit
Desarmillaria caespitosa
2. Close up
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3. Infected silver maple
Desarmillaria caespitosa
4. Cluster from photo 3
Desarmillaria caespitosa
5. Cespitose cluster
Desarmillaria caespitosa
OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA
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6. Spore print
Desarmillaria caespitosa