Polyporus squamosus

Polyporus squamosus

Dryad's Saddle

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Basidiomycota
Fungi (club)
Polypore family
Polyporaceae
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Long Wood

Mervin Nethercoat has identified this one, which "stumped" me: I think you'll find this is Dryad's Saddle (Polyporus squamosus); relatively common in most woods. I've found it mostly on Ash (Fraxinus excelsior). I've been involved with Beverley Naturalists for more years than I care to remember.

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01 July 2004
Section: Wild Plants and Fungi of the British Isles
Identification somewhat uncertain
 
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