Unverified / Caution
1 community sightings
Eastern cauliflower mushroom
Sparassis spathulata
Also known as: Eastern cauliflower mushroom, cauliflower mushroom
Botanical Overview
Sparassis spathulata is a species of fungus in the genus Sparassis.
Classification
Scientific Taxonomy
Kingdom Fungi
Phylum Basidiomycota
Class Agaricomycetes
Order Polyporales
Family Sparassidaceae
Genus Sparassis
Safety Notice: Never consume any wild mushroom based exclusively on photographs or app identification. Many deadly poisonous species (such as Amanita phalloides) closely mimic edible varieties. Always verify your specimen in person with a certified expert mycologist.
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