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Giant Polypore

Meripilus giganteus

Photo by MatthewFuller
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Field Notes

Description:

Awesome shell-like fungus on a tree stump

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Meripilus giganteus

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Comments (3)
MatthewFuller
Thanks for the ID Gina :) Weird that we both found such a strange thing today, Laura!
LauraMaria
Heyyy I found a fungus that looks really similar to this on an old rotting tree stump today! I have yet to upload it :) But you got some really nice macro shots of it!
Gina9210
this a very old Giant Polypore/Meripilus giganteus

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PublishedMay 17, 2011

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