Mystery Fungus

Pictures of a fungus collected at the recent bioblitz in Juneau. It so far has proved to be a stumper, with even experienced mycologists not recognizing it, despite it’s distinctive coarse hair-like appearance.

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Collected from rotting wood during the Juneau Bioblitz, this unidentified basidiomycete has so far stumped all who've seen it.

Collected from rotting wood during the Juneau Bioblitz, this unidentified basidiomycete has so far stumped all who've seen it.

Collected from rotting wood during the Juneau Bioblitz, this unidentified basidiomycete has so far stumped all who've seen it.

Collected from rotting wood during the Juneau Bioblitz, this unidentified basidiomycete has so far stumped all who've seen it.

Collected from rotting wood during the Juneau Bioblitz, this unidentified basidiomycete has so far stumped all who've seen it.