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Would it be some weathered Horsehoof fungus by any chance? But I thought they would have appeared singily rather than in a group as in your pic.
ps don't take my word for it, I'm still learning too
ps don't take my word for it, I'm still learning too
Would it be some weathered Horsehoof fungus by any chance? But I thought they would have appeared singily rather than in a group as in your pic.
ps don't take my word for it, I'm still learning too
Definately not a hoof fungus.
It is hard to say from that photo. If the fungus is hard (like wood, or close) then it is probably some sort of Ganoderma. But I think it is softer and I suspect it is an old, discoloured Giant Polypore (Meripilus gianteus)
Nope. Beefsteak fungus does not appear in great cascades like this. Usually just one bracket.
Im not too sure on the dead polypore idea....see below a photo from a nearby tree which is quite abundant with polypore. They just seem to shrivel up and don't as far as I am aware occur in a similar fashion to your ones.
IMG_9195 by pandabean2010, on Flickr
IMG_9195 by pandabean2010, on Flickr
You got us puzzled now Deck
Take some more piccies too, close-ups and underneath one if you can.
I would also go with a bracket type, but most are lighter on the margin, not darker. So any further info would be helpful
Cheers
Ness
Take some more piccies too, close-ups and underneath one if you can.
I would also go with a bracket type, but most are lighter on the margin, not darker. So any further info would be helpful
Cheers
Ness
Sorry for the double post but I still cannot edit my posts.
Another possibility.... what about shaggy bracket? Inonotus hispidus.
Another possibility.... what about shaggy bracket? Inonotus hispidus.
Sorry for the double post but I still cannot edit my posts.
Me neither, something is wrong with the board.
Could be. Need a better photo.
Im not too sure on the dead polypore idea....see below a photo from a nearby tree which is quite abundant with polypore. They just seem to shrivel up and don't as far as I am aware occur in a similar fashion to your ones.
IMG_9195 by pandabean2010, on Flickr
Completely different sort of polypore.
I am talking about this:
Yeh there is a problem with the board, already posted in the bugs forum about it.
My book says the Giant Polypore usually grows near the base of the tree or close to the ground on roots. The original photo looks like it is a few feet off the ground.
I did have a photo of something similar to the first post but I cannot seem to find it, but I was convinced at the time it was a rotten horsehoof fungus. I am pretty sure it was on its own rather than a group.
My book says the Giant Polypore usually grows near the base of the tree or close to the ground on roots. The original photo looks like it is a few feet off the ground.
I did have a photo of something similar to the first post but I cannot seem to find it, but I was convinced at the time it was a rotten horsehoof fungus. I am pretty sure it was on its own rather than a group.
Often it is near the base, but quite frequently it grows all over the trunk. There is a reason it is called "giant."
Is it growing on Elm or Poplar? Difficult to tell from the pic...might just give a clue that's all...
Not sure. Didn't think to note what tree it was growing on. Will take another stroll and get some more details soon.
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