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Hoof fungus

Fomes fomentarius

Photo by lisa2
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Field Notes

Description:

During Shiretoko 5 lakes tour, found this white birch tree with sort of bracketed and hard mushrooms attached to trunks

Habitat:

Natural vegetation and much of forest covered with deciduous trees

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Fomes fomentarius

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
lisa2
Thanks Braden Jones for ID.
Braden Jones
That looks like Horse Hoof Fungus or Fomes fomentarius.

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Mission
Mushroom Mapping
Photographed
PublishedSeptember 19, 2015

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