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Description:

Backyard growth

Notes:

No clue on the name? please help.. Thank you

1 Species ID Suggestions

Tinder Fungus
Fomes fomentarius Fomes fomentarius


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9 Comments

Ivan Rodriguez
Ivan Rodriguez 12 years ago

It's scary that on sites such as Rogers Mushrooms, the taste of even deadly fungus is described... bold mycologists!

ScottRasmussen
ScottRasmussen 12 years ago

They've been used as fire starters and razor strops and as a sort of sponge to stop bleeding. Some sources list old midicinal uses, so it's probably safe in small doses. They're so woody and dry it would probably be difficult to ingest enough to be toxic. The Wiki article says it has an acrid taste, so someone has tried to eat it at least once!

Ivan Rodriguez
Ivan Rodriguez 12 years ago

Haha anytime, but without Scott I'd of been clueless. :)
Why do you ask if it's poisonous? I hope you don't say that you ate it. x)

JulieGoodbloodClark
JulieGoodbloodClark 12 years ago

THANK YOU so much Ivan!!!!

Ivan Rodriguez
Ivan Rodriguez 12 years ago

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthr...
From what I'm finding there, it doesn't seem to be poisonous or deadly. People have made it into hats and gloves before, so it must be reasonably safe to handle.

JulieGoodbloodClark
JulieGoodbloodClark 12 years ago

for humans?

JulieGoodbloodClark
JulieGoodbloodClark 12 years ago

Oh my Thank you!! so….is it Poisonous?

Ivan Rodriguez
Ivan Rodriguez 12 years ago

It's a polypore/bracket fungus I believe. Exact species will require some more details. It's a nice shot, blends in with the tree. :)

JulieGoodbloodClark
JulieGoodbloodClark 12 years ago

PLEASE help….need to know name….soon thanks..

Plattsburgh, New York, USA

Spotted on Sep 28, 2011
Submitted on Sep 28, 2011

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