Lentinellus ursinus
(bear lentinellus)
© Rosemary Taylor (Photo ID #50342)
Photographer's Submitted Details
Photo Location
Heritage Forest, Qualicum Beach, Vancouver Island
Photographer
Rosemary Taylor
Habitat
Hemlock log
Photo Date
December 27, 2013
Upload Date
December 27, 2013
Elevation (m)
Latitude
49.3505555555556
Longitude
-124.434166666667
Photo ID #
50342
Comments
Terry Taylor has examined this both from spore prints and microscopically and concludes that it is Lentinellus ursinus because: It has serrate gills; There are dense, short, erect, dark brown hairs on upper surface near attachment; It produces white spores, 4 microns, almost round, with one large oildrop; Grows in sessile clusters with gills radiating from point of attachment; Is growing on western hemlock log; Tastes peppery (very peppery!).