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Blackwell, E., 2004

Some Hints on Identifying Wood in the Field

Introduction to the structure and identification of dead wood, written for mycologists wanting to identify fungal substrates. It includes a key to common British hardwoods.

Journal Field Mycology
Volume Volume 5(1)
Page range 17-21
Illustrations Lin drawing of wood structure.
Identify In the Hand (also useful to examine with x15 or x20 hand lens).

Malcolm Storey

Taxonomic Scope

MAGNOLIIDAE (dicotyledonous flowering plants) Identification Current
MYCETEAE (fungi, moulds and lichens) Background Reading Current

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