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canetoad

(18,122 posts)
Wed Jul 10, 2024, 10:29 PM Jul 2024

Orange Pore Fungus

In (Aussie) winter I can't get out on the rocks at the beach and spend a lot of time in the bush with the dogs. Just this year I've seen a couple of instances of a beautiful little orange fungus that I hadn't seen before.

Well! Favolaschia calocera or the orange pore fungus is an invasive species that is displacing native fungi and apparently set to become a problem. Read about it here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Favolaschia_calocera

But you must admit, it's pretty and photogenic.

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Orange Pore Fungus (Original Post) canetoad Jul 2024 OP
Wow... 2naSalit Jul 2024 #1
Wow, my dear canetoad! This is a wonderful photo. CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2024 #2
Thanks Peg canetoad Jul 2024 #3
You're welcome! Glad I could help you find the info for your tree. CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2024 #4
Who knew fungus could be so beautiful! Callalily Jul 2024 #5
Look like Rebl2 Jul 2024 #6

CaliforniaPeggy

(152,071 posts)
2. Wow, my dear canetoad! This is a wonderful photo.
Wed Jul 10, 2024, 11:34 PM
Jul 2024

And I love your composition, especially with the reflections. And the colors are great too.

That is worthy of hanging somewhere public!

canetoad

(18,122 posts)
3. Thanks Peg
Wed Jul 10, 2024, 11:40 PM
Jul 2024

Not reflections - it's on a twig about 1" round and they are on the bottom. They are really tiny.

I'm reading about the tree Metrosideros collina; that's definitely my tree. Makes sense now why no one around here knew what it was.

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