Possibly Chaga
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Possibly Chaga
I am new to the forum & developed a keen interest in the fungi I've seen this Autumn & Winter doing my best to identify them with PictureMushroom app, Google & Collins Fungi Guide. I would like help with a fungus I found (8/01) near the base of a large, mature Horsechestnut tree in the West Midlands. Some of it was hard but another part soft & suede-like. An irregular hemishere, 5 -10cm across, some blackened, some areas appeared to have been nibbled. Am I right in thinking it is Chaga, Inonotus obliquus please? Thank you. Margaret
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Peachysteve
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Re: Possibly Chaga
It isn't Chaga.
It appears to have been a large soft bracket like Meripilus giganteus.
As Adam says it is not in a good enough state to positively identify other than to say what it is not.
It appears to have been a large soft bracket like Meripilus giganteus.
As Adam says it is not in a good enough state to positively identify other than to say what it is not.
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Chris Johnson
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Re: Possibly Chaga
Hello Margaret
I've nothing to add to the earlier responses but just wanted to welcome you to the forum and look forward to more posts.
Regards, Chris
I've nothing to add to the earlier responses but just wanted to welcome you to the forum and look forward to more posts.
Regards, Chris