Postia stiptica

Bitter Bracket

Postia stiptica, Bitter Bracket. A bracket fungus found on rotting coniferous wood, particularly sawn timber. Seen here on an old treated softwood fence post.


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Postia stiptica, Bitter Bracket
On fence post
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Postia stiptica, Bitter Bracket
Upper surface
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Postia stiptica, Bitter Bracket
Pores
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Postia stiptica, Bitter Bracket
Location

Photograph detail


Slide 1: Postia stiptica, Bitter Bracket fungus. Growing on a treated fence post, disused railway, Redmire. August.


Slide 2: Postia stiptica, Bitter Bracket. Upper surface. Collected from a treated fence post, disused railway, Redmire. August.


Slide 3: Postia stiptica, Bitter Bracket. Lower surface showing pores. Collected from a treated fence post, disused railway, Redmire. August.


Slide 4: Postia stiptica, Bitter Bracket fungus. Growing on a treated fence post, disused railway, Redmire. August.