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Coal fungus

Daldinia concentrica

Photo by LuisStevens
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Field Notes

Description:

Black fungus on an oak trunk. It looks hard.

Habitat:

Oak forest.

Reference Links:

Daldinia concentrica

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (7)
Jellis
No problem. As is says it's only a suggestion.
Mark Ridgway
If you pluck an apple from a tree it doesn't kill the tree. The tree developed the apple to assist with seed dispersal and might appreciate it :-) Macro fungi are 'fruit' and the fungal 'tree' (mycelia) is hidden inside timber or underground.
LuisStevens
Thank you EduHerNav for the ID and link. Jellis, I believe this new Id fits more at least in photos. Mark Ridgway, Opening one wouldn't it kill it?
EduHerNav
I think it might be Daldinia concentrica
Jellis
Might be sapwood decay fungus (Hypoxylon thouarsianum)

Spotted for Missions

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Mexico Horn of Plenty
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Fungus in America
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Flora y Fauna de San Luis Potosí
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National Geographic's Great Nature Project

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PublishedMay 7, 2014

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