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Irpex lacteus

Habitat: Growing on what was probably a hardwood branch

Irpex lacteus Habitat: Growing on what was probably a hardwood branch<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/73537/irpex_lacteus.html Fall,Geotagged,Irpex,Irpex lacteus,United States,polypore

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The Irpex lacteus

''Irpex lacteus'' is a common crust fungus distributed throughout temperate areas of the world. It is the type of the genus ''Irpex''. ''Irpex lacteus'' is considered a polypore, but depending on growth conditions it can also produce a hydnoid hymenophore.

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

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Uploaded Jan 31, 2019. Captured Sep 28, 2018 09:00 in 3370 VT-30, Dorset, VT 05251, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/2.8
  • 1/128s
  • ISO250
  • 100mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.