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Blushing Bracket - Daedaleopsis confragosa Flat, fan-shaped fruiting body that was about 8 cm wide. <br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing on a branch in a deciduous forest<br /> <br /> The fruiting bodies of Daedalea quercina have some unusual uses. They can be used as a natural comb, especially for brushing horses with sensitive skin. In addition, the smoldering fruiting bodies may be used to anesthetize bees. This species has also been investigated for bioremediation, and for medicinal purposes. Daedaleopsis confragosa,Fall,Geotagged,Thin walled maze polypore,United States,daedalea,fungus,mushroom Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Blushing Bracket - Daedaleopsis confragosa

Flat, fan-shaped fruiting body that was about 8 cm wide.

Habitat: Growing on a branch in a deciduous forest

The fruiting bodies of Daedalea quercina have some unusual uses. They can be used as a natural comb, especially for brushing horses with sensitive skin. In addition, the smoldering fruiting bodies may be used to anesthetize bees. This species has also been investigated for bioremediation, and for medicinal purposes.

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    Beautiful shot of the pileus! Wowza! Posted 6 years ago
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      Thanks! It was a bit old, but I thought that added to its charm! Posted 6 years ago

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The Thin walled maze polypore

"Daedaleopsis confragosa" is a species of polypore fungus in the family Polyporaceae. A plant pathogen, it causes a white rot of injured hardwoods, especially willows. The fruit bodies are semicircular and tough, have a concentrically zoned brownish upper surface, and measure up to 20 cm in diameter.

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Similar species: Polyporales
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Uploaded Dec 4, 2018. Captured Oct 28, 2018 11:17 in 91 Main St, Sharon, CT 06069, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/2.8
  • 1/166s
  • ISO160
  • 100mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.