Ganoderma australe (Fr.) Pat., (southern bracket)


8 Nov 2014 at OSGR: SU20 in South Hants, England

Record Summarylarge, several-years’-old brackets on old Beech stump
Found asFruitbody
Date8 November 2014
Associated organismFagus sylvatica
OS grid refOSGR: SU20
Lat/Lon50° 50’ N, 1° 40’ W
Vice CountySouth Hants, VC no: 11
CountryEngland
Voucher8 Nov 2014[B]
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Notes:

3 large old multi-layer brackets; the largest has 16 growth ridges.

Spores: pale brown, thick-walled, 9-10/5.5-7µm, covered with 0.5µm warts, spore apex projecting 1µm.

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