Corticioid Fungus or Crust Fungus
21.44, -98.88
Field Notes
Description:
Large crusty fungus which must grow quite quickly since it has engulfed fallen twigs and leaves. If it is a Corticioid (or "Crust") Fungus, then this would be the fruiting body, with the fungus plant inside the wood. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corticioid_fungi.
Habitat:
Huasteca Forest, Edward James Surrealism Park, Xilitla, San Luis Potosí.
Reference Links:
Corticioid fungi
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Photographed
PublishedJanuary 31, 2016
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