Monomad: Fantastic Fungi (Schizophyllum commune)

Here are some shots of splitgills, also known as loose Chinese fans (Schizophyllum commune). The frequent rain in December caused these mushrooms to grow fantastically everywhere. The cap's surface is dull and rough, but this fungus has wonderful gills. Young mushrooms grow like warts (not yet showing gills) on dead wood and twigs, and in the following days, they bloom like loose Chinese fans. Even more fantastically, these mushrooms can survive for a long time—up to several weeks—even when exposed to the hot sun.

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^{This is another entry I submitted for the daily #monomad challenge.}

^{These photos are my own, taken with POCO X3 NFC smartphone + external macro lens.}