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Images => Nature, Flora, Fauna & Landscapes => Topic started by: Lars Hansen on November 11, 2015, 20:48:19
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Just curious if someone can identify it.
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Probably a fungus of some kind.
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Yes, I think it's a fungus too.
I saw several variants of this last weekend. The dampness and warmth in the UK is a dream for fungi.
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Yes, it looks like a family-member of the 'Hericium' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hericium (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hericium) and perhaps the Clathroides http://www.mantonature.nl/paddestoelen/slides/Hericium%20clathroides%20-%20Pruikzwam.html (http://www.mantonature.nl/paddestoelen/slides/Hericium%20clathroides%20-%20Pruikzwam.html)
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Is it edible? Looks really attractive structurally. A macro shot of it would be cool. Have one?
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Thanks for all the feedback.
As John suggested it is a Hericium species - as far as I understand a Hericium coralloides. Can be mistaken for Hericium erinaceus but that is extremely rare in Denmark.
It's relatively rare in Denmark - one source suggests an estimated growth of 350 found at 47 known locations. So, even if it is edible (Frank) it would be a bit unfair! :D
It almost always lives on dying or dead beech trees - preferably very old ones.
I did have my macro lens in the bag but ... here is a crop instead ;)
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fascinating. like a tree covered in snow.
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indeed truly fascinating!