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Oak Bracket

Inonotus dryadeus

Description:

decayed oak bracket

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2 Comments

YvonneD
YvonneD 5 years ago

@DorenB thanks for the info!

Doren B
Doren B 5 years ago

This could be an old, decayed Oak Bracket fungus, Inonotus dryadus. Normally they are not this dark, but this looks like a very old specimen. They are typically found growing on oak trees near the base like this.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inonotus_d...

YvonneD
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YvonneD

Maryland, USA

Spotted on May 6, 2018
Submitted on May 6, 2018

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