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Polyphore Fungi

Description:

Large, bracket, with pores. Bands of brown and tan. 450 mm across, 280 mm deep.

Habitat:

Growing on a stump. most likely oak.

Notes:

Spotted it on the roadside while driving.

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1 Comment

Jae
Jae 3 years ago

Nice spotting. The velvety cap and somewhat maze like pores in the third photo might suggest it is Phaeolus schweinitzii. They are saprobic on deadwood and usually found on stumps, though not on oak but conifers.

tomk3886
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tomk3886

Tallahassee, Florida, United States

Spotted on Sep 11, 2020
Submitted on Sep 12, 2020

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