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Fomitiporia robusta (formerly Phellinus robustus)
A bracket polypore and club fungi species which occurs naturally in Queensland. This is the prettiest specimen I have ever seen (photos 1&2). More rounded in shape than others I have documented, but certainly the most banded and beautifully coloured. One of two specimens spotted at this location. Roughly the same size as a tennis ball. The second specimen has the classic "horsehoof" shape (photos 3&4). Basidiomata perennial, solitary, firm and woody, attached by a broad lateral base. Frequently creviced when old.
Subtropical rainforest section of the Bare Rock Track, near Mt. Cordeaux in Main Range National Park. Very cool and damp area on top of the escarpment. Often misty and drizzling rain. Specimens found on a rotting tree trunk.
This national park is World Heritage listed, and forms part of the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia. http://www.environment.gov.au/heritage/p...
Spotted on Jun 23, 2015
Submitted on Jun 24, 2015
4 Comments
Thanks, James. I was up in Main Range NP a couple of weeks ago, so decided to pay this lovely fungi a visit, but I'm sad to say that someone knocked it off (kidnapped it). It was nowhere to be seen, and I looked. The second specimen was still intact, but this one was gone. Some people! Grrrrrr
Very beautiful looking fungi
That's wonderful. Thanks, Ashley :)
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