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Anyone know what this is? (imgur.com)

submitted 2 weeks ago by shalafi@lemmy.world to c/mycology@mander.xyz

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NW Florida. Not sure I see it year-round, but it's super common. Always grows on dead trees but I've not noted what species it likes. Supper common. When it's fresher the color is intense. This stuff has started to dry up.

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[–] SuzyQ@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Possibly lichen? Looks similar to the light green stuff I saw on trees in Arkansas growing up.

[–] magpie@mander.xyz 1 points 2 weeks ago

Don't think this is a lichen, seems to be a shelf fungus.

[–] Mothra@mander.xyz 1 points 2 weeks ago

Beautiful, that's what it is

Sorry can't be of much help but thanks for sharing

[–] the_artic_one@programming.dev 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

They're pretty out of focus but it looks like a curtain crust Stereum sp.. The underside should be flat or slightly wrinkly without any gills, pores, or spines.

[–] porcoesphino@mander.xyz 1 points 2 weeks ago

I'd give iNaturalist a go:

https://www.inaturalist.org/

[–] magpie@mander.xyz 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

If Stereum doesn't check out you could take a look at Plicatura.

[–] podbrushkin@mander.xyz 1 points 2 weeks ago

It’s imgur, pretty unpleasant website.