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Spalt Your Own Lumber: Fungus of the month - Dead Man's Finger and Turkey Tail (part II)

comments (0) August 5th, 2009 in blogs     
Dr_Spalting Sara Robinson, member
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Check the base of old hardwood stumps for Dead Mans Finger.
Small caverns in the stump that allow for moisture to penetrate but that also provide shade give an excellent environment for X. polymorpha. Click to enlarge.
The side of this log is covered with Turkey Tail. In a hollow just below is the prize: Dead Mans Finger.
Shelf fungi will quickly overrun a log, using up most of the available nutrients. Theyll do the same thing in your spalting bins if youre not careful!
Check the base of old hardwood stumps for Dead Mans Finger.

Check the base of old hardwood stumps for Dead Man's Finger.
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This post is an addition to part I.  I have some additional photos I'd like to share with all of you, to hopefully make your next fungi outing a success!

Watch a Video from my Spalting Expedition and Read Part I Here


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