Country: The Netherlands.
According to an AI identification system this might be a Fistulina hepatica.
Looking into it, Fistulina hepatica has an asexual state that does resemble what I see here (Article: Confistulina: a rare and little-known state of Fistulina hepatica)
But I am still not sure. Fistulina hepatica prefers to grow in oak and chestnut. Unfortunately I did not pay close attention at whether the tree was an oak tree when I took the picture, and from the small piece of bark visible in the photo it is hard for me to tell.
Here is a close-up of the surface of this fungus:
11 Comments
bunny_funeral@lemmy.world · 23 pts · 2y
Looks like a tree croissant
Sal@mander.xyz · 3 pts · 2y
I can't believe I didn't notice that. Now I can't unsee this.
Maco1969@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 2y
Looks like a beefsteak fungus that has grown abnormally due to its location on a saw off branch scar.
Sal@mander.xyz · 3 pts · 2y
Thanks! So far I agree, I think it is a beefsteak fungus. It seems to be an asexual "anamorphic" state. Is there a reason why you think that being located at the saw off branch scar would induce abnormal growth? I am curious about what the trigger might be.
Maco1969@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
Normal brackets are at ninety degrees to the grain of the wood, this isn't possible when growing out of sawn off end grain. It's not something that occurs naturally.
Sal@mander.xyz · 1 pts · 2y
That is an interesting observation. I usually see them growing at 90 degrees but I had never really given this any thought. I will pay more attention to this when I see brackets. Thanks!
Maco1969@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
It's just an idea, brackets grow normally on fallen trees that are horizontal but I think tree rings are a bit too much for them to compute.
csfirecracker@lemmyf.uk · 4 pts · 2y
I love your usertag + instance name combo
gonta@mander.xyz · 2 pts · 2y
That's the instance admin :D
csfirecracker@lemmyf.uk · 3 pts · 2y
I assumed it was that or a selfhosted instance, yeah. I just think its fun!
Sal@mander.xyz · 1 pts · 2y
Thanks! :D