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by johnriley

Whatever it is, this obnoxious looking fungus seems to like Silver Birch trees. Can anyone identify it?

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Plus Member K10D K10D

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Posted 16/11/2009 - 17:08 Link

It is a cup fungus family, of which one I don't know.

Regards

Too far from a shore.

Plus Member Photon Photon

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Posted 16/11/2009 - 20:29 Link

I believe that this is Auricularia auricula-Judae, common name: 'Jew's Ear', because of it's resemblance to an ear but why that of a Jew, I do not know! This is the fruit body of the fungus; to shed and spread the spores. The fungus is the underlying mycelium, rather web like. The ecological/biological job of fungi is to return nitrogenouse substances to the soil and disposal of the trees. Some are parasitic; they live on and kill live trees, whilst others are saprophytic; they live on dead trees only.
What lens, iris, exposure and ISO did you use?
Regards Photon

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Edited by Photon: 16/11/2009 - 20:29