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Oak Bracket

Inonotus dryadeus

Photo by YvonneD
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Field Notes

Description:

decayed oak bracket

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)

@DorenB thanks for the info!
This could be an old, decayed Oak Bracket fungus, Inonotus dryadus. Normally they are not this dark, but this looks like a very old specimen. They are typically found growing on oak trees near the base like this. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inonotus_dryadeus

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