I saw these fungi growing on a dead tree today in rural Aberdeenshire. I think They are probably Polyporus squamosus but cannot be sure. Can you help?
Thanks
Polyporus squamosus?
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Re: Polyporus squamosus?
Hi, and welcome to UK Fungi.
I think you can safely say that is definitely P.squamosus.
Nothing with similar macro characteristics, (I'm thinking of P.tuberaster), would grow with such a large grouping and to such a large size.
Regards,
Mike.
I think you can safely say that is definitely P.squamosus.
Nothing with similar macro characteristics, (I'm thinking of P.tuberaster), would grow with such a large grouping and to such a large size.
Regards,
Mike.
Common sense is not so common.
Re: Polyporus squamosus?
Thanks for the confirmation!