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Fringed sawgill
A species of Lentinus Scientific name : Lentinus crinitus Genus : Lentinus
Fringed sawgill, A species of Lentinus
Scientific name: Lentinus crinitus
Genus: Lentinus
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Description
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The odd shape cap of the fringed sawgill can be spotted from afar by its fuzzy, almost wig-like appearance. The cap is predominately dark tan towards the concave center but fades to a crisp white along the edges and gills. Size ranges from thumb-sized to dinner plate size.
Colors
Brown
Yellow
Cream
Habitat
The Lentinus crinitus can be found in tropical forests. It is a white-rot fungus that grows on dead wood, trunks, and thick branches.
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General Info
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Habitat
The Lentinus crinitus can be found in tropical forests. It is a white-rot fungus that grows on dead wood, trunks, and thick branches.
Growth Form
Saprobic; gregarious
Sporocarp Height
3 inches
Cap Diameter
2.5 inches
Habit
Saprophytic
Substrate
On wood
Smell
Like fungal
Spore Print
White
Distribution Area
Southern North America,Central and South America
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Scientific Classification
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Phylum
Club fungi Class
Mushroom-forming fungi Order
Shelf fungi Family
Polyporaceae Genus
Lentinus Species
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