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Birch Polypore

Fomitopsis betulina

Photo by Christine Y.
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Field Notes

Description:

Birch polypore with kidney-shaped caps that are whitish to brownish with white pores. It's very common on birch trees. The surface of the fruiting body was traditionally used as a strop for sharpening the edges on razors.

Habitat:

Growing all over a fallen birch tree in a deciduous forest.

Notes:

"Ötzi the Iceman" (the 5,000-year-old mummy found in Tyrol) was found to be carrying this fungus.

Reference Links:

Fomitopsis betulina - Wikipedia, Piptoporus betulinus (MushroomExpert.Com)

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