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Schizophyllum commune is a common species of fungus in the genus Schizophyllum. It was initially described as a morphological species of global distribution and then revealed to be a species complex encompassing several cryptic species of more narrow distribution, as typical of many mushroom-forming Basidiomycota.

The gills, which produce basidiospores on their surface, split when the mushroom dries out, earning this mushroom the common name split gill. It has more than 28,000 sexes; individuals of any sex are compatible for mating with all but three of the other sexes.

It is common in rotting wood, but can also cause disease in humans
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Source Schizophyllum commune (Split gill)
Author Bernard Spragg. NZ from Christchurch, New Zealand
Camera location43° 26′ 56.26″ S, 172° 36′ 28.81″ E Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

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This image was originally posted to Flickr by Bernard Spragg at https://flickr.com/photos/88123769@N02/33389628036. It was reviewed on 5 May 2023 by FlickreviewR 2 and was confirmed to be licensed under the terms of the cc-zero.

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