The Fungi World (125) : Red Banded Polypore
What happens when a coniferous tree falls in the forest and no one is there to remove it ?
Well, this fungus gets ready for dinner !
Most fungi live only 3 to 4 days, but there are exceptions, like the Red Banded Polypore.
It’s a horseshoe shaped fungus with a woody and tough texture that can be found all year long.
The fruiting body of this species develops a new white tube layer every year under the shiny red-brown area of last year. The dark gray part on top can be several years old.
Dutch name : Roodgerande houtzwam
German name : Fichtenporling (auch Rotrandiger Baumschwamm genannt)
Latin name : Fomitopsis pinicola
Jojo. 10/10/2011 13:52
Magnifique, belle composition!Bises- Jojo
Irbenika 10/10/2011 13:15
Great details and quite lovely colors!!
Irb
willy ombret 08/10/2011 20:09
très belle prise de vuecompliments
willy ombret
Inge Stüwe 08/10/2011 10:34
Ein tolles Foto, man fühlt sich in den Wald versetzt...einfach klasse!
Liebe Grüße
Inge
Vera M. Shulga 08/10/2011 8:01
PERFEKT!viola d 08/10/2011 7:25
Oh, isn't it beautiful? I love its wet shiny brim and the fungus looks like a shelter against rain for dwarfs or Smurfs:) Bw, ViolaAdele D. Oliver 08/10/2011 4:05
An excellent capture of this fungus in his surroundings of moss and dead leaves ... so well visible the "rings" telling of his age with the top part looking quite ancient.Beautiful image !!
cheers, Adele
† Ushie Farkas 08/10/2011 1:22
Ich bin VERZAUBERT! Gruß UshieVitória Castelo Santos 07/10/2011 22:49
Gefällt mir auch sehr gut!Liebe Grüße
Vitoria
Angelika El. 07/10/2011 22:03
Wundervolle Farben und Formen!! Herrlich, der Pilz und die ihn umgebenden (Becher-?)Flechten! Das Moos und das braune Laub - und dazu das feine Licht - sie sind ein wahrer Farbgenuss...
LG!
Angelika
Lawson McCulloch 07/10/2011 21:23
I love the beautiful shades of green and the shapes in this fine shot.best wishes from Lawson.
John Mc D 07/10/2011 19:48
Very well captured, excellent light & colorsAndrea Sagawe 07/10/2011 18:23
Interesting story that comes with this fine shotandrea
Perry Blevins 07/10/2011 15:00
Well spotted and captured. Wonderful light.Regards
Perry
Werner R. Albert 07/10/2011 14:05
Never seen such a fungus.Well shown and explained, Mark.
best wishes
Werner