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Crust fungi

Phlebia sp

Description:

This fungi forms irregular and wrinkled leathery crusts of some 2 to 5 cm in diameter; cream-beige in color.

Habitat:

This crust fungi was observed on a decaying beech log in our town park, wooded area.

Notes:

Many thanks to Christine Y, for a help in ID this fungus.

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3 Comments

maplemoth662
maplemoth662 6 years ago

Photo No. 1: is a beautiful photo....

Zlatan Celebic
Zlatan Celebic 6 years ago

Many thanks Christine.

Christine Y.
Christine Y. 6 years ago

Nice spotting. Maybe some kind of crust fungus, like Phlebia sp. Photo #3 resembles Phlebia tremellosa. Could also be Phlebia radiate though, or another similar species. Or even something like wet rot (Coniophora puteana). Hope you can find an ID.

Zlatan Celebic
Spotted by
Zlatan Celebic

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Tromelin Island

Spotted on Oct 2, 2017
Submitted on Oct 2, 2017

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