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A gill view of a Lichenomphalia umbellifera.

Lichenomphalia umbellifers is a small mushroom often found among moss throughout the Pacific Northwest. They have beautiful decurrent gills (running down the stem) and a maximum cap diameter of only 5mm – 15mm.

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Date Taken: 03.2016
Date Uploaded: 11.2016
Photo Location: Vancouver, Canada
Copyright: © Luke Mikler