Shelf Mushroom on the Gate
By Greenthumb
3 Oct, 2011
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One of the pieces of birch on the gate has a fungus growing throughout, a little shelf forming out the bottom, and this big shelf mushroom bulging from a crack in the bark. I did slice the bark, as birch bark is waterproof and I was afraid of a moisture issue. I hope the gate holds in there for years to come.
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LOL! It has been wonderful watching this grow, common fungus on the birchwood, but I've never watched one get 'blown up'.
22 Oct, 2011
It was a bit yucky, but so fascinating. These can get very old, I felt more lucky to have one fasten so quickly to my little gate, adding the old natural illusion. :-)
5 Nov, 2011
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