Dryads Saddle Bracket Fungi - Polyporus Squamosus #1
by Carol Senske
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Dryads Saddle Bracket Fungi - Polyporus Squamosus #1
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Carol Senske
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Shelf fungi, also called plate or bracket fungus, grow on dead and dying trees. Some are huge, like this one, while some are tiny. They can be beautifully banded with bright colors.
This is a large, tough, handsome specimen of a shelf fungus called Dryad's Saddle or Pheasant's Back, that is growing on a dead tree. Many have concentric circles of color denoting each year's growth. A kindly visitor gave me updated information and a correct ID. Here is the website:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polyporus_squamosus
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May 14th, 2015
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Comments (3)
Laurel Adams
Mother Nature, I have so enjoyed exploring your portfolio...the collection of “mushrooms” is truly beautiful. This is among my favorites...LF
Carol Senske replied:
Thank you ever so much, Laurel:>). I'm playing "catch up" again so forgive the cut and paste. You honor me by browsing through so much of my portfolio!
Nancy Kane Chapman
Oh, my. What a great find. I've yet to stumble upon anything this big or beautiful!!! F/L++
Carol Senske replied:
When you come across one, I sure hope you don't "stumble! I adore these fungi - so much diversity and such a size. I have at least one more photo to post that shows a couple fully opened. The fruiting bodies appear every year on this log. Thanks for the wonderful comment !
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