Photo 14404697, (c) Christian Schwarz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Christian Schwarz

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What

Mothball Crust (Scytinostroma portentosum)

Observer

leptonia

Date

January 25, 2016 01:09 PM PST

Description

the "Mothball Crust" - I call it this based on its very strong odor (sometimes detectable from meters away).

Forms large patches, usually on Bay-Laurel and Oak logs lying directly on the ground or otherwise with protected surface area. Quite common.

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