Growing at the side of a country lane by a hedge and an oak tree. 14 September 2008 Surrey. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin. Synonymns Thelephora multizonata Fruiting Body Rosette shaped, consisting of multiple fronds growing from a common base, deep reddish brown to pinkish brown, to about 20 cm across Flesh Pinkish, tough Smell Indistinct Taste Indistinct Season Autumn Distribution Frequent in Southern England, infrequent to rare elsewhere Habitat Usually with oak trees, but also with beech trees, in parks, open woods and grassy areas, growing from buried roots Spore Print White Microscopic Features Spores sub-spherical to ellipsoidal, smooth (4.5-6.5) x (4-5) µm2 Edibility Inedible |