MycoKey : the genus Fomes

Generic short diagnoses: Thick, woody, perennial, hoof-shaped, white rotting polypore with concentrically grooved, smooth surface, brown flesh and big, cylindrical spores.


Species example:


Fomes fomentarius - DK: tøndersvamp UK: Hoof Fungus / Tinder Bracket
Photo and © Jens H. Petersen
Denmark, JHP-05.236

The picture originates from the interactive internet version of MycoKey.
Here you will also find a larger picture along with a detailed generic description. The picture is also present on the MycoKey 2.0 DVD.

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