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Sebacina sparassoidea
A species of Sebacina Scientific name : Sebacina sparassoidea Genus : Sebacina
Sebacina sparassoidea, A species of Sebacina
Scientific name: Sebacina sparassoidea
Genus: Sebacina
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Description
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Sebacina sparassoidea is a gelatinous fungus that forms a symbiotic relationship with a moss-like plant called the Untidy earwort (Scapania cuspiduligera). The fungus has an erect growth habit and a very elastic fruit body — it can be bent and twisted without snaping.
Colors
Brown
Yellow
White
Cream
Habitat
Woodland
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General Info
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Habitat
Woodland
Growth Form
Solitary, gregarious
Sporocarp Height
4 inches
Cap Diameter
4 inches
Endangered Species
No
Substrate
On wood
Smell
Not distinctive
Spore Print
White
Distribution Area
Eastern North America
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Scientific Classification
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Phylum
Club fungi Class
Mushroom-forming fungi Order
Sebacinales Family
Sebacinaceae Genus
Sebacina Species
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