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Ceramic Parchment - Xylobolus frustulatus Ceramic Parchment is a saprobic fungus, which I spotted growing densely and gregariously on a rotting log in patches of adjacent frustules. The individual fruiting bodies were irregularly shaped, resupinate, and were approximately 3-5mm in size.<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/73713/ceramic_parchment_-_xylobolus_frustulatus.html" title="Ceramic Parchment - Xylobolus frustulatus"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/73713_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1767225610&Signature=0%2Bxoq%2BaIF76bqLq2mcWc8HNMf0c%3D" width="200" height="166" alt="Ceramic Parchment - Xylobolus frustulatus Ceramic Parchment is a saprobic fungus, which I spotted growing densely and gregariously on a rotting log in patches of adjacent frustules. The individual fruiting bodies were irregularly shaped, resupinate, and were approximately 3-5mm in size.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/73716/ceramic_parchment_-_xylobolus_frustulatus.html Ceramic fungus,Geotagged,United States,Winter,Xylobolus frustulatus" /></a></figure> Ceramic fungus,Geotagged,United States,Winter,Xylobolus frustulatus Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Ceramic Parchment - Xylobolus frustulatus

Ceramic Parchment is a saprobic fungus, which I spotted growing densely and gregariously on a rotting log in patches of adjacent frustules. The individual fruiting bodies were irregularly shaped, resupinate, and were approximately 3-5mm in size.

Ceramic Parchment - Xylobolus frustulatus Ceramic Parchment is a saprobic fungus, which I spotted growing densely and gregariously on a rotting log in patches of adjacent frustules. The individual fruiting bodies were irregularly shaped, resupinate, and were approximately 3-5mm in size.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/73716/ceramic_parchment_-_xylobolus_frustulatus.html Ceramic fungus,Geotagged,United States,Winter,Xylobolus frustulatus

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    Barry
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    The fungal world is so cool - what amazing and bizarre organisms! Posted 6 years ago
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      Christine Young
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      I agree! This fungus always makes me think of rotting teeth. Posted 6 years ago

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The Ceramic Parchment

''Xylobolus frustulatus'', commonly known as the ceramic fungus or ceramic parchment, is an inedible species of crust fungus in the Stereaceae family. The fruit body forms small, hard, flat crust-like aggregations that resemble broken pieces of ceramic tile.

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

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Uploaded Feb 3, 2019. Captured Jan 27, 2019 14:57 in 91 Main St, Sharon, CT 06069, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/2.8
  • 1/128s
  • ISO320
  • 100mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.