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Resinous Polypore The description says brown, but this shelf bracket seems to appear reddish at times too. This one was quite damp so didn't look particularly velvety at the time. Geotagged,Ischnoderma resinosum,United States,Winter Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Resinous Polypore

The description says brown, but this shelf bracket seems to appear reddish at times too. This one was quite damp so didn't look particularly velvety at the time.

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''Ischnoderma resinosum'' is a species of fungus in the family Fomitopsidaceae. Commonly known as the late fall polypore, resinous polypore, or benzoin bracket, this shelf mushroom is 7–25 cm across, velvety, dark red/brown, aging black. Its spongy but tough, sweet smelling flesh exudes a red liquid when young.

Similar species: Polyporales
Species identified by morpheme
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By morpheme

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Uploaded Feb 9, 2015. Captured Feb 8, 2015 12:35 in 1900-1998 East Crescent Drive, Seattle, WA 98112, USA.
  • X-E1
  • f/1.0
  • 1/60s
  • ISO250
  • 50mm