shelf fungus
Tree trunk protrusion
A shelf fungus is a type of fungus that grows horizontally from tree trunks and logs, forming flat, semicircular brackets that project like shelves.
These woody or leathery growths, also called bracket fungi, can persist for years on dead or dying trees: The old oak was covered in shelf fungi.
Some species are used medicinally or as fire starters.
- polyporePore-bearing shelf fungus
- conkBlow to the skull
- sporeAsexual reproductive cell
- myceliumFungal filament network
- mushroomFleshy fungal body
perennial · natural pigments · decay · dead wood · white rot · leathery · stemless · sustainable materials · forest ecosystem · decomposer · folk remedies · biodiversity · wood ear · tree trunk · old growth · forest floor · tough · carbon cycle