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King Alfred's cakes

Daldinia concentrica

Photo by SukanyaDatta
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Field Notes

Description:

Irregular black masses growing where a branch had been cut.

Habitat:

Rural area. There is a river just vertically below where the tree is. So closer examination was not possible.

Notes:

Story behind the name;
https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofEngland/King-Alfred-the-…

This fungus burns well and embers keep glowing for a long time. Smoke is reportedly pungent..

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)

Thank you, thewndrr. It does look like a match.
It could be King Alfred's Cakes, Daldinia concentrica. https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/121714-Daldinia-concentrica
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PublishedJune 29, 2022

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