| McHenry County Conservation District / McHenry County College / PolyporeTinder
FUNGI GALLERY Information: MCCD # (815) 338-6223 |
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Tinder Polypore
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| Scientific Name: | Fomes fomentarius
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| Habitat/Season: | On Dead Deciduous Wood or Wounds of LIve Deciduous Trees / Year-Round
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| Comment: | Cap Size: 2 - 8"
This common hoof-shaped polypore has been used for years as a starter log for rapid fire ignition in Europe.
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