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Inonotus quercustris

Inonotus quercustris

Notes:

I've notice fungal growths like this one erupting from the same living oak every so often over the course of several years. Sometimes the fungal body will seep a sticky thick liquid from it's pores.

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4 Comments

auntnance123
auntnance123 12 years ago

I've had several fungi spottings that have exhibited this :weeping" phenomenon. Here's an explanation in this one: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/704...
The things you can learn on PN!

iamcherreymaiya
iamcherreymaiya 12 years ago

looks like strawberry shortcake

AnjaliAnantharam
AnjaliAnantharam 12 years ago

Looks very interesting and nice...

CarolSnowMilne
CarolSnowMilne 12 years ago

I have just discovered fungi can be so awesome and your example proves my point perfectly! Thanks for sharing! Your fungi is neat-o. HA!

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Submitted on Nov 26, 2011

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