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2wabbit2		Posted: Saturday, November 21, 2009 6:55:39 AM
Rank: Newbie Groups: Member Joined: 11/21/2009 Posts: 2 Points: 6 Location: United Kingdom		hi can anyone identify this fungus i found growing on a dead tree on my way to work .i thought it might be a BEEFEATER FUNGUS but it doesnt have the blood red characterics ive seen on pictures on the internet.I live in lutterworth leicestershire if that helps. File Attachment(s): fungi 004.JPG (1,245kb) downloaded 11 time(s).
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chris		Posted: Saturday, November 21, 2009 7:55:59 AM
Rank: Administration Groups: Administration Joined: 2/2/2008 Posts: 31 Points: 93 Location: United Kingdom		Did you mean a Beefsteak Fungus? I have seen this before - much redder and near the bottom of an oak. Is your tree an Ash? It looks like a Dryad's Saddle (Polyporus squamosus). Try looking that up. Chris
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2wabbit2		Posted: Saturday, November 21, 2009 6:46:44 PM
Rank: Newbie Groups: Member Joined: 11/21/2009 Posts: 2 Points: 6 Location: United Kingdom		hi chris thanks for your response i checked up dryads saddle and you were correct ive no idea what sort of tree it is . so cheers and thanks for your help !
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