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Dryad's Saddle/Pheasant's Back

Polyporus Squamosus

Description:

Cap approx 7-8" diameter. Mottled brown top. Underside has a spongy appearance

Habitat:

Growing on the cut sections ( boughs removed), high up on the trunk of a Sycamore tree on Dartmoor

1 Species ID Suggestions

Dryard's Saddle
Polyporus Squamosus Polyporus squamosus


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1 Comment

VivBraznell
VivBraznell 9 years ago

Thank you for the ident CorduneanuVlad much appreciated. Love the tale of the Dryad's Saddle

VivBraznell
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VivBraznell

Teignbridge District, England, United Kingdom

Spotted on Aug 4, 2014
Submitted on Sep 13, 2014

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