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Dryad's Saddle

Polyporus squamosus

Photo by 1Sarah2
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Field Notes

Description:

Mushroom found while hiking in a forested area outside of Talinn, Estonia.

Habitat:

Widespread. Hardwood trees.

Reference Links:

Encyclopedia of Life, Polyporus squamosus

Species ID Suggestions

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Comments (14)
1Sarah2
Can't be sure if it's on an oak tree though! The bark looks right, but the leaves I can see look odd.
hayde
Amazingly adequate name :) Like from a fairy tale!
1Sarah2
Thanks! When I checked the Map page, I was surprised that none of the spotters from the area had posted pictures like this.
1Sarah2
Thanks for the help Wetlands and Scott!
ScottRasmussen
Could definitely be Dryad's Saddle. That's one monstrous fungus.
1Sarah2
Does this look like a Dryad's Saddle / Pheasant's back mushroom (Polyporus squamosus)??
1Sarah2
It is shocking. I look at local mushrooms so differently now. I was told the name, but do I remember? Of course not. But, I'm looking...
JulieEdwards
WOW! that is mother of all fungus!! what a fabulous find :)
1Sarah2
Thanks! It grew back the next year. I am hoping to post pictures from that year as well. The size of the mushrooms in that area is just amazing!!

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PublishedSeptember 16, 2011

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