Mystery Fungus

[Humakt]

Out for a walk today and I passed a patch of trees (Ash) with this fungus on them. The biggest was the best part of 18 inches across.
Anyone know what it is and any info on it?
Cheers.

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[Silverback]

Polyporus Squamosus - Dryads Saddle ? closest match I can get from my reference books

[luresalive]

Dryads saddle

[Humakt]

Lovely.
Thanks, chaps.

[AdrianRose]

Woohoo, finally a subject that I'm actually pretty good at - fungi!!

As has already been said, it's Dryads Saddle (Polyporus Squamosus), it's also know as "pheasants back" fungi due to its similar appearance to that of a Hen Pheasant.

It is edible when fried slowly when young and fresh, but as it gets older it has all the edibility of a deep fried Rhinos arse cheek!!

Ade

[allytk]

It is edible when fried slowly when young and fresh, but as it gets older it has all the edibility of a deep fried Rhinos arse cheek!!

Ade
haha

[Silverback]

but as it gets older it has all the edibility of a deep fried Rhinos arse cheek!!

Ade

You base this comparison on what evidence exactly Ade Have you been chomping rhinos buttock or is it someone you once 'knew' ;)

[AdrianRose]

You base this comparison on what evidence exactly Ade Have you been chomping rhinos buttock or is it someone you once 'knew' ;)

Lol ok fellas look, it was a long time ago and I needed the money!

That's all I'm prepared to admit on my buttock chomping history!

:)

Ade.