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Red-belted conk

Fomitopsis pinicola

Photo by Brian38
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Field Notes

Description:

This hoof-shaped fungus is tough and very woody-like. This specimen was about 5 inches across, black at the stem, then bands of red, gold, and white. Underneath it is white and has pores.

Habitat:

Spotted on a fallen western hemlock in a mixed forest.

Reference Links:

Fomitopsis pinicola - Wikipedia

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Comments (2)
Brian38
Thanks for the kind words, Neil.
Neil Ross
Wow, so excellent! What a big, beautiful specimen! Great spotting, Brian.

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PublishedJune 5, 2021

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