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Crust Fungus

DateWed 2012-01-11

What I think is the crust fungus Peniophora quercina on a branch of an oak tree.

The following specimen has dried out and its surface has faded and cracked:

And this specimen has a  deeper colour and a slightly different texture but I think it is still P. quercina:

Photos taken in the Wilderness, Whiteknights Park, Reading University grounds, Reading, UK, on 2011-12-26, 2011-02-25 and 2011-12-21, respectively.

AuthorTristram Brelstaff | CommentPost a Comment |
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