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Dryad's Saddle - Cerioporus squamosus This species is easily recognized by its large size. It is fan-shaped, pale tan, and has large, flattened, brown scales that are somewhat radially arranged.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Deciduous forest; it grows on this same tree every year Cerioporus,Cerioporus squamosus,Dryad's Saddle,Geotagged,Polyporus squamosus,Summer,United States,fungus,mushroom Click/tap to enlarge

Dryad's Saddle - Cerioporus squamosus

This species is easily recognized by its large size. It is fan-shaped, pale tan, and has large, flattened, brown scales that are somewhat radially arranged.

Habitat: Deciduous forest; it grows on this same tree every year

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The Dryad's Saddle

"Polyporus squamosus" aka "Cerioporus squamosus" is a basidiomycete bracket fungus, with common names including dryad's saddle and pheasant's back mushroom. It has a widespread distribution, being found in North America, Australia, Asia, and Europe, where it causes a white rot in the heartwood of living and dead hardwood trees.

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Similar species: Polyporales
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Feb 26, 2021. Captured Aug 7, 2020 11:32 in 91 Main St, Sharon, CT 06069, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/5.0
  • 1/166s
  • ISO320
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.

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