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Merulioid fungus

Tyromyces merulinus

Photo by Leuba Ridgway
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Field Notes

Description:

Looking like molten lava these orange patches of small folds and swelling were the fruiting bodies of this merulioid fungus. On close examination I could see angular pores (pic 1)

Habitat:

Spotted on burnt well decayed and damp myrtle beech (Nothofagus cunninghamii ) log - nature reserve

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