Hoof fungus
Fomes fomentarius
Genus Fomes. Family Polyporaceae. Order Polyporales.
Photo: George Chernilevsky / Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
Description
Fomes fomentarius (commonly known as the tinder fungus, false tinder fungus, hoof fungus, tinder conk, tinder polypore or ice man fungus) is a perennial wood-decay basidiomycete found in Europe, Asia, Africa and North America.
Traits
- Edibility
- Inedible
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Photographs
Brandt, Wilhelm; Gürke, M.; Köhler, F. E.; Pabst, G.; Schellenberg, G. / Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
Links
Source: Wikipedia