Southern Bracket
Taken at Lochwinnoch on 23rd October 2022 using Panasonic Lumix TZ70 in macro mode.
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Taken at Baron's Haugh on 15th September 2021 using Nikon D500 with Sigma 600 mm zoom lens. Fact File
Taken at Baron's Haugh on 10th December 2020 using Panasonic Lumix LX5
in macro mode.		 Fact File


Southern Bracket.
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Local Names:		 Ganoderma australe.
Polyporales.
Ganodermataceae.
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Edibility:
 		Mainly on hardwoods
25 - 50 cms diameter, 5 - 25 cms thick..
Perennial. Releases spores late summer - autumn.
Too tough to be edible. No odour but has a bitter taste.
When picking any fungus for consumption, caution should be exercised at all times.