jungleboy Posted September 16 Report Share Posted September 16 My son found this their dirt box. It’s probably close to a foot across! Any idea what it is? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierfunguy Posted September 17 Report Share Posted September 17 Well that's a really cool find. It does look like it could be a Giant Clitocybe. They can be up to 18" and grow in open disturbed areas from August through October. They're not a very common mushroom in Indiana, but they are around. I've never IDed one before. Did you take a spore print? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jungleboy Posted September 17 Author Report Share Posted September 17 No unfortunately I didn’t get a spore print. It’s still sitting out on the back patio though. Would it be too late a day later? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jungleboy Posted September 17 Author Report Share Posted September 17 (edited) Actually, when I just went out to look at it, it looks like there’s kind of a spore print on the patio table! It’s kind of a white dusting all under where the mushroom sat overnight. Edited September 17 by jungleboy Added more details. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierfunguy Posted September 17 Report Share Posted September 17 Haha 😄 Well, that's one more identifier. I wish I knew whether there are any look-alikes to the giant clitocybe, but that's my best guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jungleboy Posted September 17 Author Report Share Posted September 17 Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xnme Posted September 17 Report Share Posted September 17 I just found some myself Friday and they were huge! Leucopaxillus giganteus 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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