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Thelephora terrestris

Thelephora terrestris Ehrh., Pl. Crypt. Linn. Exsicc.: no. 178 (1787)

Family: Thelephoraceae

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Hemmes, D. and D. Desjardin. 2002. Mushrooms of Hawai'i: An Identification Guide. Ten Speed Press, Berkeley, CA. 212 pp.

Fruting Body fanlike, formed in confluent clusters 80-120 mm broad; margin hairy, pale grayish brown to brown, centrally lumpy and velvety, dark brown. Texture tough, leathery. Lower spore-bearing surface smooth to wrinkled, grayish brown on the margin, purplish brown to cinnamon brown elsewhere. Stem short, lateral to central, velvety, dark brown. Spore Deposit purplish brown. Edibility: unknown, but too tough to eat.

Thelephora terrestris

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