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White Punk - Laetiporus portentosus Growing on a eucalyptus tree. Australia,Geotagged,Laetiporus portentosus,Spring,White Punk Click/tap to enlarge

White Punk - Laetiporus portentosus

Growing on a eucalyptus tree.

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''Laetiporus portentosus'' is a species of polypore fungus in the family Fomitopsidaceae. It is found in South America, Australia, and New Zealand. It has been used traditionally as a tinder and to carry fire by Australian Aboriginals, and by New Zealand Māori people. The Māori have also used it as a "wound protector, to soften and ease a difficult labor."

Similar species: Polyporales
Species identified by Ernst
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Uploaded Aug 9, 2025. Captured Oct 7, 2016 13:05 in GJJ3+QW Hindmarsh Valley SA, Australia.
  • Canon EOS 700D
  • f/25.0
  • 1/512s
  • ISO400
  • 121mm