King Alfred's Cakes
Introduction
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King Alfred's Cakes
Image: © Walter Baxter Taken: 19 Apr 2008
The charcoal-like rounded fruit bodies of the fungus Daldinia concentrica, are often found on ash bark. Cramp Balls and Coal Fungus are other vernacular names for this fungus.
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Image Location
Latitude
55.46471
Longitude
-2.479185