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Parmelia minarum
(New Forest parmelia)
The New Forest parmelia is a 'foliose' lichen, this means that it has a leaf-like structure, comprising of thin lobes. The lobes...
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Phallus impudicus
(Stinkhorn)
Its terrible foetid smell as well as an unmistakable appearance makes the stinkhorn one of the most easily recognised species of...
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Phellodon confluens
(Fused tooth)
The fused tooth fungus belongs to the stipitate hydnoid fungi group. These fungi share some morphological characters, but are not...
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Phellodon melaleucus
(Grey tooth)
The grey tooth fungus belongs to a group known as the stipitate hydnoid fungi. These fungi share some morphological characters, but...
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Piptoporus quercinus
(Oak polypore)
This fungus causes a brown rot of the heartwood of mature or dead oak trees. The stemless bracket-like fruit bodies (the visible...
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Poronia punctata
(Nail fungus)
This rare fungus, found on the dung of ponies and horses, takes its name from the resemblance of the fruiting bodies to nails. The...
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