Fungus-Infected Tree Stump
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Fungus-Infected Tree Stump
Image: © David Dixon Taken: 8 Apr 2016
This dead tree stump at the side of the Manchester, Bolton and Bury was covered in this multi-coloured fungus (which I have been informed is the Turkeytail fungus (Trametes versicolor) Trametes versicolor, Turkeytail fungus (formerly known as the Many-Zoned Polypore) is a common polypore mushroom. It is probably the most widespread of the bracket fungi and occurs on virtually all forms of dead and decaying hardwood including stumps and standing dead trees as well as fallen branches (http://www.first-nature.com/fungi/trametes-versicolor.php First Nature). See Image] and Image] for closer views of the fungus.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.560676
Longitude
-2.336014