Beneath the Bough

Rebuild our home, one tree at a time

Tag: decomposers

  • Phaeolus schweinitzii

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    Hannah Ko
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    Common Name(s):  Velvet-top fungus, dyer’s polypore, dyer’s mazegill, pine dye polypore Phonetic Spelling:  FEE-oh-luss shvyn-EET-see-eye Description:  Often found in the base of tree trunks. Characterized by its brown to olive cap which ranges from 7-30 centimeters wide. During its youth, it has a more vibrant red or yellow pore surface and margin. However, as it…