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Fomes fomentarius
Large polypore, hard and woody, hoof-shaped, with a gray top and black. Often on beech and birch trees.
This fungus grows on living and dead trees, especially beech and birch. It occurs throughout the year.
This fungus was used to get the tinder to make wicks of lighters
Spotted on Oct 4, 2008
Submitted on Aug 8, 2012
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