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canetoad

(17,755 posts) Wed Jul 10, 2024, 11:29 PM Jul 10

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 10 OP

Wow... 2naSalit Jul 10 #1

Wow, my dear canetoad! This is a wonderful photo. CaliforniaPeggy Jul 11 #2

Thanks Peg canetoad Jul 11 #3

You're welcome! Glad I could help you find the info for your tree. CaliforniaPeggy Jul 11 #4

Who knew fungus could be so beautiful! Callalily Jul 11 #5

Look like Rebl2 Jul 11 #6

2naSalit

(90,513 posts)

1. Wow...

Reply to canetoad (Original post)

Wed Jul 10, 2024, 11:49 PM

Jul 10

That's really cool looking!

CaliforniaPeggy

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2. Wow, my dear canetoad! This is a wonderful photo.

Reply to canetoad (Original post)

Thu Jul 11, 2024, 12:34 AM

Jul 11

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

That is worthy of hanging somewhere public!

canetoad

(17,755 posts)

3. Thanks Peg

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #2)

Thu Jul 11, 2024, 12:40 AM

Jul 11

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.