Fomitopsidaceae Collection

Dyers Mazegill (Phaeolus schweinitzii) Hampshire, England, UK, September

Red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) sitting on Chicken of the Woods fungus (Laetiporus), Cairngorms National Park, Highlands, Scotland, UK, June

Red Banded Polypore -Fomitopsis pinicola- on a tree trunk, moss, spruce forest, protected forest, near Steinhausen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Red Banded Polypore -Fomitopsis pinicola-, Hainich National Park, Thuringia, Germany

Brown-rot (Postia placenta) growing over decaying tree stump, Clumber Park, Nottinghamshire, England, October

Brown-rot (Postia placenta) close-up detail of pores, Clumber Park, Nottinghamshire, England, October

Oak Mazegill (Daedalea quercina) fruiting bodies, growing on oak gatepost, Powys, Wales, February

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Discover the vibrant world of Fomitopsidaceae, a diverse family of polypores found in forests across Europe. From Dyers Mazegill (Phaeolus schweinitzii) in Hampshire, England, where a red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) perches on a Chicken of the Woods fungus (Laetiporus), to the Red Banded Polypore (Fomitopsis pinicola) in Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, adorning tree trunks in protected forests. Witness the intricate pores of brown-rot (Postia placenta) in Nottinghamshire, England, and the majestic Oak Mazegill (Daedalea quercina) in Powys, Wales and Exmoor National Park. Each unique specimen adds character to the forest floor, contributing to the intricate balance of nature.