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I thought I'd post an extra image today, as I'm starting to build up a bit of a back-log. Nothing special, just a rather nice looking bit of fungi that I spotted on an old tree stump whilst on a walk.

If anyone is able to identify the fungi.........I'd be grateful. I think it's most likely to be a variety of Bracket Fungus, which is common on old tree stumps.

Edit..........thanks to aNNa, I have an ID which is:Polyporus squamosus, commonly referred to as Dryad's Saddle.

Nouchetdu38, Jean Paul Capdeville, Gudrun, Rosalyn Hilborne and 20 other people have particularly liked this photo


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 Xata
Xata club
Would need more visual info to try, but nevertheless the photo is as I love...
10 months ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Xata club
Thanks for trying Isabel, aNNa has provided the ID for me. Glad you like the photo.
10 months ago.
Xata club has replied to Keith Burton club
Guess she is right, I am not a big specialist and for mushroom I use an app, which told me the photo couldnt allow it to give a reliable answer. Easier when you already know in which family to search ! Great aNNa did know how to.
10 months ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Xata club
I always use my computer to go through images until I spot the one I'm looking for, but fungi change so much as they grow and die off, it's a bit hit and miss as a method..!!
10 months ago.
 Roséha D.
Roséha D. club
This mysterious fungus looks a great butterfly (I am thinking - It is phenomenale******* Tanks for sharing*********
10 months ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Roséha D. club
Thank you Roséha..........glad you like.
10 months ago.
 Günter Klaus
Günter Klaus club
Da hast du ja wieder ein tolles Waldmotiv am Baumstamm entdeckt lieber Keith,eine sehr schöne Nahaufnahme dieses Baumpilzes zeigst du :))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Nachmittag,ganz liebe Grüße Güni :))
10 months ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Günter Klaus club
Thanks very much Güni............I'm pleased you like it.
10 months ago.
 Roger (Grisly)
Roger (Grisly) club
A very attractive and well captured fungi Keith, it is nicely patterned and has lovely colour both of which you have captured perfectly,
I am sure you are correct with bracket fungi but beyond that I am out of ideas. ;-)
10 months ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Roger (Grisly) club
Thank you as always Roger.............I'n very pleased you like this one. It seems I was wrong about the ID. aNNa has provided me the proper ID.......see the edit in my description.
10 months ago.
aNNa schramm club has added
The scaly polypore can be eaten young, but its culinary value is classified as rather low. As it ages, it becomes inedible due to its increasingly corky and tough consistency.
10 months ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to aNNa schramm club
Thank you so much for the ID aNNa..........this is one of the reasons I love Ipernity........everyone is so helpful.
10 months ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to aNNa schramm club
Thanks again aNNa............it's good of you to take the trouble to provide more information.
10 months ago.
 Stephan Fey
Stephan Fey club
A very nice specimen, Keith! Anna was already busy with the answer to the question. :-)
10 months ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Stephan Fey club
Thanks very much Stephan..........glad you like it.
10 months ago.
 Jenny McIntyre
Jenny McIntyre club
I'm afraid I'm not very "au fait" with mushrooms in the wild or should I say "fungi"? This is a lovely version of one.
10 months ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Jenny McIntyre club
Thanks Jenny. aNNa has provided me with the correct ID, which I've added to my description.
10 months ago.
 Ulrich John
Ulrich John club
A great find greatly captured, Keith !
10 months ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Ulrich John club
Thanks very much Ulrich.
10 months ago.
 trester88
trester88 club
Ein wunderbares Exemplar mit schönen Texturen!
10 months ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to trester88 club
Thanks very much Wilhelm........glad you like it.
10 months ago.
 Fred Fouarge
Fred Fouarge club
prachtig keith--volgens mij zitten deze ook op de pizza wat ik vaker eet---schitterend wat wilhelm al zegt--misschien weet je of die eetbaar is
10 months ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Fred Fouarge club
Thanks Fred. aNNa thinks they're edible when they're young, but not very nice afterwards, so I doubt you'd get these on pizza.
10 months ago. Edited 10 months ago.
 Annemarie
Annemarie club
Amazing nature shot
10 months ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Annemarie club
Thank you Annemarie.
10 months ago.
 J.Garcia
J.Garcia club
But what a stunning beauty!!
Splendidly shown, Keith!
10 months ago.
 Eunice Perkins
Eunice Perkins club
it's an interesting fungus. I don't think I have ever seen one the same. Lovely photo.
10 months ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Eunice Perkins club
Glad you like it Eunice...............thanks very much.
10 months ago.
 Herb Riddle
Herb Riddle club
Great close up here Keith.

Best Wishes. Herb
10 months ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Herb Riddle club
Thank you kind sir.
10 months ago.
 cammino
cammino club
A fine shot!
10 months ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to cammino club
Many thanks cammino - glad you like it.
10 months ago.
 Tanja - Loughcrew
Tanja - Loughcrew club
aNNa kennt sie alle :))) Ich würde ihn jetzt nicht essen aber auch fotografieren :)
10 months ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Tanja - Loughcrew club
She does! I wouldn't eat any fungi I found in the wild.........but definitely worth photographing them.
10 months ago.
 Rosalyn Hilborne
Rosalyn Hilborne club
Fungi are so fascinating and there are so many varieties. A superb shot with fab depth of field Keith.
10 months ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Rosalyn Hilborne club
Thank you so much Rosa...................I haven't seen much fungi this year, so I was pleased to get this. Glad you like it.
10 months ago.
 Gudrun
Gudrun club
A great photo with perfect detail! I wouldn't have known what fungus it is but I certainly wouldn't have picked it for eating;-)
10 months ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Gudrun club
Glad you like the photo Gudrun..........and I think you're very wise not to eat wild fungi.
10 months ago.
Gudrun club has replied to Keith Burton club
There are a few I know like ceps and chanterelles, but they get picked by professionals and you rarely get a chance,-)
10 months ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Gudrun club
That's because there's money to be made!
10 months ago.
 Jean Paul Capdeville
Jean Paul Capdeville club
La photo est trés intéréssante mais je ne sais pas l'identifier. Je sais que certains de ces champignons d'arbres sont comestibles voire trés bons. Personnellement je n'y touche pas car je ne les connais pas assez
10 months ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
I'm glad you find it interesting Jean Paul..............fungi are often very difficult to identify because they change so much over their lifespan. I wouldn't eat any fungi I saw growing wild :-)
10 months ago.

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