sulphur fungus

A form of sulfur fungus — A yellow bracket fungus, Laetiporus sulphureus, which causes a type of brown rot in trees. The fruiting bodies form on the sides of the trees and can reach several metres in width, but are edible when small.

Meanings

nounsulphur fungus (plural sulphur fungi)

plural sulphur fungi

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of sulfur fungus.
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