Shelf fungi by danapommet
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Description
Shelf fungi (sometimes called Bracket fungi) characteristically produce shelf or bracket shaped fruiting bodies called conks. They are mainly found on trees (living and dead) and coarse woody debris, and may resemble mushrooms. Some form annual fruiting bodies while others are perennial and grow larger year after year. Bracket fungi are typically tough and sturdy and produce their spores, called basidiospores, within the pores that typically make up the undersurface (note the lighter color). In New Hampshire, they tend to grow on the north side of the trees where there is little or no sunlight. These two grew close enough together so that I could catch a top and underneath POV with one photo. Zoom helps a bit.
Thanks for stopping by, taking a look and for all your previous favs and comments. They are very much appreciated.
Dana
Comments (32)
I have quite a lot more catching up to do than I anticipated earlier, but this is a great place to start. I can't resist a good fungus (as long as I'm not its source of nutrients or physical residence) and why resist shelf fungi like these. I love the details in this shot and the wonder of the textures. I love the visible underside of the upper growth. It looks as if it might glow in the night, serving as something of a beacon for incoming insects or other shelf-fungus dwellers. This is quite a nice photo.
really blends almost into the bark. superb capture
A super capture of these Shelf fungi, they look as if they would come in handy in rainy weather.
Nice shot of these fungi Dana. I come across lots of these where I am too.
quite the shot Dana, cool find my friend. sorta look like half clams.
Very cool capture Dana and congratulations
Most excellent POV. :)))))) These are really pretty. :)))) Thank you for sharing all of the beauty you see. :)))) Carry A Smile In Your Heart :))))
Nice fungi! They made a stairways for fairies and elves! Great capture Dana!
Amazing image Dana, spectacular finding my friend, loved it!
Nice shot Dana! So, Shelf Fungi eh? That's what they're trying to do is to build shelves, and little do they know the great shelf material is right behind them, LOL!
Super clear pic, Dana. We have a type here that looks similar and got the name Razorstrop fungus because it is so tough men could sharpen their cut throat blades on them ! They also make great fire lighters.
Superb capture! The texture of the top of the fungi is similar to the bark of the tree!
Very esthetic shot, Dana, with the similar barks !
A lovely textural shot Dana. I hope Sandy has passed by without too much bother to you and your family.
Fantastic sshot my friend.
This is very cool i love fungus finds.
These are fascinating; excellent capture, Dana!
wonderful image
Got some of these wild looking fungi at my place as well, talk about great camouflage, they look just like the bark...I wonder what they are hiding from ? ~Cheers~
they look like oyster shells. great closeup. xx
Great POV and textures Dana!
Wonderful capture Dana.
fantastic shot! :)
A fine shot of natures work.
GREAT CAPTURE! THEY CAN BE USED TO TRIGGER A FIRE IN THE OPEN (WHEN YOU HAVE NO MATCHES)
Great capture and very nice info too.
They resemble the tree bark.. Interesting shot. Aloha
Wonderful pic.
Excellent find and capture! :)
This looks like one of the hard type we have over here.