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09/15/2003 03:13:44 PM · #1

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Could anyone identify this fungus for me? It's a new one to me. This is straight from the camera, aside from re-sizing, no color change. Thanks.

Ten13

Sony DSC-F717

09/15/2003 04:48:39 PM · #2

Not sure, but that sure is one brightly colored fun guy!

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II

09/15/2003 04:53:21 PM · #3

Ouch!! I suppose it was inevitable...

glimpses

Sony DSC-F707

09/15/2003 05:03:02 PM · #4

Did it become blue when bruise? =))))))

kostia

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

09/15/2003 05:10:04 PM · #5

Asked my gardener friend about it, and her response:

Originally posted by my friend:

oh sorry im in no way a mycology expert, i can only tell you its a tree fungus that attacks trees that have dead centers usually, and one of the first signs to know a tree is dying. they dont cause the problem they are just opportunistic.

See, I didn't even know the word "mycology" so she's ahead of me.

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

09/15/2003 05:20:16 PM · #6

It certainly was on a dead tree...I didn't inflict any injury so about the bruising I guess it's up to your imagination
I have a collection of beautiful ones but little knowledge about them.

justine

Canon EOS-50D

09/15/2003 05:26:57 PM · #7

Look at these and maybe they will help you.
//www.first-nature.com/fungi/id_guide/poriales/index.htm

Good luck.

joshua

Canon EOS-500D Rebel T1i

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

09/15/2003 05:31:03 PM · #8

looks like syphalis

glimpses

Sony DSC-F707

09/15/2003 05:37:05 PM · #9

I think it is a "Coriolus versicolor". Note that they are inedible.
However, its actual genus depends on the country of origin.

medic391

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS

09/15/2003 05:44:12 PM · #10

Laetiporus sulfureus (formerly Polyporus sulfureus)
This fungus forms massive clusters of bright, sulfur-yellow to salmon to bright orange shelf-like fruiting structures that turn white with age. These initially form in the summer or autumn on the wood of the tree but fall off during the winter. The underside of the fruiting structure has millions of tiny pores in which the spores are formed. New ones form on the wood the following summer and autumn. The margins of young fruiting structures are edible but should be collected and consumed only by experts sure of their identification. The bark where the fruiting structure forms is slightly depressed and cracked. Fruiting occurs long after most of the damage has been done. Infected trees are very prone to wind breakage even before the fungus begins to form fruiting structures and should be removed at the first sign of infection. Ash, beech, cherry, butternut and walnut, elm, pine, spruce, maple, oak, locust, and other trees are susceptible.

09/15/2003 05:54:06 PM · #11

Thank you all...I have some books but they are not arranged well. These fungi are really beautiful I think. The website is very helpful for that reason.