Observation of the Month
We would like to point out that this particular observation was of a very fresh specimen. Because of this, some of the attributes one sees in the observation are not normally associated with this species.
The observation of the month was observed on November 17th, 2022, by Gwen Sanchirico. Her iNaturalist ID is gwenoftheglen and the observation can be found here:
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/142219409
We believe this to be a Stereum gausapatum, please feel free to correct us.
More about Stereum gausapatum:
https://forestpathology.org/stem-decays/stereum/
https://wildmacro.com/library/fungi/Bleeding-oak-crust-Stereum-gausapatum.html
https://www.naturespot.org.uk/species/bleeding-oak-crust
https://www.first-nature.com/fungi/stereum-rugosum.php
https://www.mushroomexpert.com/stereum_gausapatum.html
https://www.jungledragon.com/specie/13988/bleeding_oak_crust.html
https://picturemushroom.com/wiki/Stereum_gausapatum.html
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Stereum_gausapatum_(Bleeding_Oak_Crust,D%3D_Eichenschichtpilz_or_Zottiger_Eichenschichtpilz,_F%3D_St%C3%A9r%C3%A9e_duveteuse,_NL%3D_Eikenbloedzwam)_white_spores_and_causes_white_rot,_at_the_branch_of_an_Oak_tree_at_Rozendaal-_panoramio.jpg
https://healing-mushrooms.net/archives/stereum-gausapatum.html
https://stock.adobe.com/images/bleeding-oak-crust-stereum-gausapatum-beautiful-golden-fungi-mushroom-from-finland/188205270
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