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Netted Crust

Byssomerulius corium

Photo by Leuba Ridgway
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

The fruiting bodies of this fungus appeared like patches of white sheets adhering to the wood on which they grew. They appeared to incorporate branchlets and twigs as can be seen in Pic 1. The margins showed shelving. The white fertile surface was uneven and showed some fine wrinkles.

Habitat:

Spotted growing on a moss-covered damp wooden log.

Notes:

Class: Agaricomycetes
Order: Polyporales
Family: Phanerochaetaceae

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Comments (1)

That first one is like the under view of a manta ray... with a stick in it's mouth.... that's it I need some sleep.

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