Lobed fungus

Observed by Natterjacktoad
S159 Neighbourhood Nature - course complete
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(Added to iSpot on 1st November 2012)
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At base of Beech tree. Pretty decimated but obviously had had a lobed appearance. Greyish above, white underneath with pores. Strange sulphery smell.

Location: 1, South Downs National Park
Identification

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Comments

The description fits apart

1 November 2012 - 10:15am — Natterjacktoad
S159 Neighbourhood Nature - course complete
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The description fits apart from the awful smell!

Sarah Patton

http://www.first-nature.com/f

1 November 2012 - 10:21am — D.M.H.D.M.H.'s reputation in Fungi and LichensD.M.H.'s reputation in Fungi and LichensD.M.H.'s reputation in Fungi and LichensD.M.H.'s reputation in Fungi and Lichens

http://www.first-nature.com/fungi/grifola-frondosa.php

Mentions smell being unpleasently sickly when rotting.

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