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Sparassis spathulata
Sparassis spathulata
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Fungi
Division:	Basidiomycota
Class:	Agaricomycetes
Order:	Polyporales
Family:	Sparassidaceae
Genus:	Sparassis
Species:	S. spathulata
Binomial name
Sparassis spathulata (Schwein.) Fr.
Synonyms
Sparassis herbstii Pk. Sparassis caroliniense

Sparassis spathulataMycological characteristics
	Smooth hymenium
	Hymenium attachment is not applicable
	Lacks a stipe
	Spore print is white to cream
	Ecology is saprotrophic
	Edibility is choice

Sparassis spathulata is a species of fungus in the genus Sparassis. It has the variant Sparassis spathulata f. herbstii. (previously considered S. herbstii).

It may be confused with the more intricately lobed S. crispa, but is a good edible as well.

References

1. ^ Phillips, Roger (2010). Mushrooms and Other Fungi of North America. Buffalo, NY: Firefly Books. p. 342. ISBN 978-1-55407-651-2.
2. ^ Kuo, Michael (2009). "Sparassis spathulata and Sparassis crispa (MushroomExpert.Com)". MushroomExpert.com. Retrieved 11 May 2020.

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