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Daedalea quercina
Daedalea quercina is a species of mushroom in the Polyporales order. It is the type species of the genus Daedalea. Commonly known as the oak mazegill or maze-gill fungus, the specific epithet refers to the oak genus Quercus, upon which it frequently grows, causing a brown rot. It is found in Europe, Asia, Northern Africa and Australasia. Though inedible, it can be used as a natural comb and has been the subject of chemical research.
Spotted on Aug 24, 2012
Submitted on Aug 24, 2012
3 Comments
@ herbst9 hope you can also help ID in following,
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/127...
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/124...
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/126...
Thanks herbst9 for ID suggestion,
looks like a member of the Daedalea family