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Fungi
Shelving white to tan caps with gills running down a stubby off-centre stem.
Field facts
HabitatDead hardwood, especially cottonwood and maple
RangeStatewide
When to lookSpring and autumn, and mild winters
StatusSecure (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesElm Oyster, Angel Wings — avoid
Field note: Oyster mycelium hunts and digests nematodes in the wood.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Leave older specimens; they are full of beetle larvae that feed birds.
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