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Netted Crust

Byssomerulius corium

Description:

The fruiting bodies of this fungus appeared like patches of white sheets adhering to the wood on which they grew. They appeared to incorporate branchlets and twigs as can be seen in Pic 1. The margins showed shelving. The white fertile surface was uneven and showed some fine wrinkles.

Habitat:

Spotted growing on a moss-covered damp wooden log.

Notes:

Class: Agaricomycetes Order: Polyporales Family: Phanerochaetaceae

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1 Comment

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 9 years ago

That first one is like the under view of a manta ray... with a stick in it's mouth.... that's it I need some sleep.

Leuba Ridgway
Spotted by
Leuba Ridgway

Victoria, Australia

Spotted on Apr 28, 2014
Submitted on Apr 29, 2014

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