Lenzites betulina Birch Mazegill

e6filmusere6filmuser Registered Users Posts: 3,379 Major grins
in Holy Macro

Also known as Trametes betulina, this is occasionally found on rotting tree stumps. It has various medicinal properties.

It differs from co-generic species but having false gills.

The stereos are crosseye & conventional.

Olympus EM-1, (aperture priority), Olympus m4/3 30mm f3.5 ED macro, 1/60 at f11 ISO 1000, hand-held.

Harold

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  • e6filmusere6filmuser Registered Users Posts: 3,379 Major grins
    edited February 12, 2022

    Its close neighbour has been around a while longer. (Partly-processed JPEG).

    Harold

  • Paul IddonPaul Iddon Registered Users Posts: 5,129 Major grins

    I always thought of this as Turkey Tails?

    Paul.



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  • e6filmusere6filmuser Registered Users Posts: 3,379 Major grins

    @Paul Iddon said:
    I always thought of this as Turkey Tails?

    Paul.

    Paul,

    You would usually be right. They are very similar but this one has something resembling gills.

    Harold

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