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Fomitopsis pinicola
This hoof-shaped fungus is tough and very woody-like. This specimen was about 5 inches across, black at the stem, then bands of red, gold, and white. Underneath it is white and has pores.
Spotted on a fallen western hemlock in a mixed forest.
Spotted on Mar 5, 2021
Submitted on Jun 5, 2021
2 Comments
Thanks for the kind words, Neil.
Wow, so excellent! What a big, beautiful specimen! Great spotting, Brian.