Schizophyllum commune
The split gill is a small fan-shaped fungus 1–4 cm wide with white or greyish hairs, growing on rotting wood. Its gill-like folds split lengthwise when the mushroom dries out.
Common on rotting wood, growing in shelf-like arrangements without stalks.
Found throughout the world, year-round in places such as North America.
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It can stay dry for decades and then revive with moisture.
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Small stalkless fan-shaped caps 1–4 cm, covered in white-grey hairs
Gill-like folds underneath split lengthwise when dry
Can stay dry for years and revive when wetted
On rotting branches and logs, all year
Not known to be poisonous — still never eat it