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Velvet Shank
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I believe this is a form of parasitic fungi known as Velvet shank a type of bracket fungi.
These fungi do not wait until a plant or animal is dead before feeding on it.
Instead, parasitic fungi feed on other organisms while they are still alive.
As you can imagine, many of these parasites cause serious damage to trees and other plants.
The parasitic fungi, which grow on and inside humans and other animals, cause problems such as athlete's foot and ringworm.
Some of the parasitic fungi grow large "fruiting bodies". The largest type of these is the Bracket Fungi, which attack mature trees. These fungi grow inside trees, and then large flat shelf-like structures develop on the outside, and can be easily spotted.
Picture taken late one afternoon in Haylodge Park, Peebles, in the beautiful Scottish Borders. |
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Very good texture shot Peter. Paul.
- japie
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Excellent work here Peter. The sharpness and composition is excellent.
Very well done and thanks for posting
