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Fomes Fomentarius
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Hoof Fungus

Hoof Fungus
Fomes fomentarius (commonly known as the tinder fungus, false tinder fungus, hoof fungus, tinder conk, tinder polypore or ice man fungus) is a species of fungal plant pathogen found in Europe, Asia, Africa and North America. The species produces very large polypore fruit bodies which are shaped like a horse's hoof and vary in colour from a silvery grey to almost black, though they are normally brown. It grows on the side of various species of tree, which it infects through broken bark, causing rot. The species typically continues to live on trees long after they have died, changing from a parasite to a decomposer. Quoted from Wikipedia

Frans Schols, Amelia, Percy Schramm, Ulrich John and 3 other people have particularly liked this photo


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 Rosalyn Hilborne
Rosalyn Hilborne club
Hoof fungus suits it very well Joe. Love the colours in it and in the tree bark.
Cheers, Rosa.
3 years ago.
Joe, Son of the Rock club has replied to Rosalyn Hilborne club
Thanks for your very kind comment, Rosa. Cheers, Joe
3 years ago.
 Percy Schramm
Percy Schramm club
Fantastic capture, Joe !!!
3 years ago.
Joe, Son of the Rock club has replied to Percy Schramm club
Thanks for your very kind comment, Percy. Cheers, Joe
3 years ago.
 Amelia
Amelia club
My goodness. What a whopper, Joe. Wonderful details.
3 years ago.
 Joe, Son of the Rock
Joe, Son of the Rock club
Quite a lot of these near this one, Amelia. This was the best specimen. Thanks for your very kind comment. All the best, Joe
3 years ago.

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