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Dryad's saddle

polyporus squamosus

Description:

A large group of saddle fungi found altogether on a dead Elm, this fungi creates whiterot in its host, the largest was about 30cm across and 3 cm deep, the size of an average dinner plate! also known as pheasants fungi due to the pattern on the surface. The body can be yellow to brown and has "squamules" or scales on its upper side.

Habitat:

found in woodlands owned by the wildlife trust in Maltby, Rotherham.

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1 Comment

Lipase
Lipase 10 years ago

good shots, thanks for posting!

Debbie Stewart
Spotted by
Debbie Stewart

Rotherham, England, United Kingdom

Spotted on May 11, 2013
Submitted on May 14, 2013

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