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Irpex sp. (poss. Irpex lacteus)
Crust fungi. Very clearly defined margins. Brownish orange with white margins. Tooth-like pore surface. A wood-rotting or white-rot fungi. At first I thought is was paint on the log. I don't know if it has a common name.
This spotting was at Ravensbourne National Park, at an elevation above 500 mtrs. Dense foliage and canopy, mostly native trees that I could see. Lots of leaf litter and quite damp due to recent rains or thick mist. Soft, filtered light. This spotting was on a sawn-down tree.
http://nprsr.qld.gov.au/parks/ravensbour... Also, here's a link for dummies like me who struggle to know the difference between moss, lichen, and liverwort: http://www.burkesbackyard.com.au/factshe...
Spotted on Mar 15, 2014
Submitted on Mar 24, 2014
2 Comments
Thank you very much, gully.moy. I've heard of crust fungi but, until now, had no idea what it looked like. I reckon you're absolutely right, and there are photos I've found of Irpex lacteus that look exactly the same as this spotting - http://www.mushroomexpert.com/irpex_lact... I'll run with it. Cheers.
I think it's a crust fungus rather than a Lichen. Maybe Irpex lacteus?