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Fungi
A grey rosette of overlapping fronds at the base of old oaks in autumn.
Field facts
HabitatBase of mature oaks
RangeStatewide
When to lookSeptember to October
StatusSecure (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesBlack-staining Polypore, Umbrella Polypore
Field note: The same oak can fruit a hen every autumn for a decade or more.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Return to the same oak in later years rather than digging at the base.
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