26 November 2009

Orange Pore fungus (Favolaschia calocera)


"Found in Madagascar and Australia, this species has become invasive in New Zealand."

Found at Electric Orchid. Can any kiwis out there comment?

4 comments:

  1. kaibeezyNovember 27, 2009 at 1:09 AM

    .
    reminds me of the
    crumpet
    i had for breakfast
    .
    more orderly pores
    way more orange
    are these edible?
    .

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  2. MinnesotastanNovember 27, 2009 at 1:54 AM

    No idea, but I doubt it. Try Googling.

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  3. Kathryn in NZNovember 27, 2009 at 12:57 PM

    I'll ask at work (we train importers on MAF's Biosecurity regs and reqs).
    Our biggest, most publicized water borne biosecurity issue right now is didymo (or sea snot).

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  4. kaibeezyNovember 27, 2009 at 10:00 PM

    .
    alas
    was a semi-rhetorical question
    .
    discovered you
    a couple of weeks ago
    really enjoying your
    sensibilites
    .
    blog long and prosper
    .

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