Out for a walk today and I passed a patch of trees (Ash) with this fungus on them. The biggest was the best part of 18 inches across.
Anyone know what it is and any info on it?
Cheers.
Out for a walk today and I passed a patch of trees (Ash) with this fungus on them. The biggest was the best part of 18 inches across.
Anyone know what it is and any info on it?
Cheers.
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Polyporus Squamosus - Dryads Saddle ? closest match I can get from my reference books
Last edited by Silverback; 27-06-2012 at 01:19 PM.
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Dryads saddle
Lovely.
Thanks, chaps.
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Woohoo, finally a subject that I'm actually pretty good at - fungi!!
As has already been said, it's Dryads Saddle (Polyporus Squamosus), it's also know as "pheasants back" fungi due to its similar appearance to that of a Hen Pheasant.
It is edible when fried slowly when young and fresh, but as it gets older it has all the edibility of a deep fried Rhinos arse cheek!!
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hahaOriginally Posted by AdrianRose
You base this comparison on what evidence exactly Ade Have you been chomping rhinos buttock or is it someone you once 'knew'
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Lol ok fellas look, it was a long time ago and I needed the money!You base this comparison on what evidence exactly Ade Have you been chomping rhinos buttock or is it someone you once 'knew'
That's all I'm prepared to admit on my buttock chomping history!
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