Schizophyllum commune
| Schizophyllum commune | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Agaricales |
| Family: | Schizophyllaceae |
| Genus: | Schizophyllum |
| Species: | S. commune |
| Binomial name | |
| Schizophyllum commune Fr. (1815) | |
| Synonyms | |
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| Schizophyllum commune | |
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| Gills on hymenium | |
| No distinct cap | |
| Hymenium attachment is irregular or not applicable | |
| Lacks a stipe or is bare | |
| Spore print is white | |
| Ecology is saprotrophic or parasitic | |
Schizophyllum commune is a species of fungus in the genus Schizophyllum. The mushroom resembles undulating waves of tightly packed corals or a loose Chinese fan. Gillies or split-gills vary from creamy yellow to pale white in colour. The cap is 1–4 centimetres (3⁄8–1+5⁄8 in) wide with a dense yet spongey body texture.
It is found on rotting wood throughout the world. This fungus is an opportunistic environmental pathogen.