Large polypore fungus on fallen tree
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Large polypore fungus on fallen tree
Image: © Rob Farrow Taken: 14 Oct 2012
This large fungus was growing on a fallen tree in a small wood beside The Court Theatre at Pendley, Tring. The striations which can be seen underneath the fungus at first sight look like gills, but in fact they were ridges, as this fungus had pores. It is one of the polypore fungi that grow as brackets on both living and dead trees. I at first thought that this may be Polyporus squamosus, common name "Dryad's Saddle", but it does not seem shaggy enough.
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Image Location
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51.79827
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-0.635088