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Crust fungus with merulioid folds

Serpula himantioides

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Description:

Patches of soft white margined fungus with the fertile surface appearing as greenish yellow centres thrown into minute flattened folds or spines.

Habitat:

Spotted on cut ends of damp pine logs.

Notes:

Thanks to Mark Ridgway for the ID. Family: Meruliaceae

1 Species ID Suggestions

Noah Ranger +1
Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 9 years ago
Crust fungus with merulioid folds
Serpula himantioides Serpula himantioides | Atlas of Living Australia


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2 Comments

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Leuba Ridgway
Leuba Ridgway 9 years ago

Thanks, Mark. I'll check Gloeoporus as well...

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Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 9 years ago

Gloeoporus sp. maybe ? http://bie.ala.org.au/species/urn:lsid:c...

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Leuba Ridgway
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Leuba Ridgway

Victoria, Australia

Spotted on Jun 9, 2014
Submitted on Jun 9, 2014

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