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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.
Daedalea quercina prefers to grow on Quercus species, it has also been found on the tree species Fagus grandifola, Fraxina americana, Juglans nigra, and Ulmus americana. It has been reported from nearly all European countries, following the pattern of oak distribution. It has also been reported in Northern Africa (Tunisia), Asia from Caucasus to India, and also Australia.
Photos taken @ Bikodze, Bosnia & Herzegovina.
I just meant to fill out the habitat section with information about where you found this organism in particular. That is really what that field is for rather than where that whole species can be found in general. I'm glad you got an ID though. Very interesting looking fungi
Thank you also Machi, it just happened that this time I did not have time to research the subject of my photo, so I just posted it until I get to it again. Good thing CorduneanuVlad knew which one it is.
I really love the pattern on the underside of these by the way! Sometimes fungus only grows on certain species of tree, so if you have any photos of the tree or if you know what species the tree is, that might be of help. It is important to add information about the habitat you found your spotting in under the habitat section for all your spottings, especially if you need help with ID.
Spotted on Aug 25, 2016
Submitted on Aug 25, 2016
