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Razor Strop Fungus A very young specimen of this fungus growing in a remnant patch of ancient birch forest on Beinn Shieldaig. Birch polypore,Fomitopsis betulina,Razor Strop Fungus,Wester Ross Click/tap to enlarge PromotedCountry intro

Razor Strop Fungus

A very young specimen of this fungus growing in a remnant patch of ancient birch forest on Beinn Shieldaig.

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''Fomitopsis betulina'', commonly known as the birch polypore, birch bracket, or razor strop, is one of the most common polyporous bracket fungi and, as the name suggests, grows almost exclusively on birch trees. The brackets burst out from the bark of the tree, and these fruiting bodies can last for more than a year.

Similar species: Polyporales
Species identified by NattyOne
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Uploaded Sep 20, 2020. Captured Sep 9, 2020 13:31.
  • Canon EOS 7D Mark II
  • f/5.6
  • 1/166s
  • ISO320
  • 122mm