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  1. Fomes fomentarius
    Fomes fomentariusSpecies of fungus
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    Fomes fomentarius - Wikipedia

    • Fomes fomentarius (commonly known as the tinder fungus, false tinder fungus, hoof fungus, tinder conk, tinder polypore or ice man fungus) is a species of fungal plant pathogen found in Europe, Asia, Africa and North America. The species produces very large polypore fruit bodies which are shaped like a horse's hoof and vary in colour from a silvery grey to alm… See more

    Taxonomy

    The first scientific description of the fungus appeared in the literature in the 1753 Species Plantarum by See more

    Description

    Fomes fomentarius has a fruit body of between 5 and 45 centimetres (2.0 and 17.7 in) across, 3 and 25 cm (1.2 and 9.8 in) wide and 2 and 25 cm (0.8 and 9.8 in) thick, which attaches broadly to the tree on which the f… See more

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    DomainEukaryota
    KingdomFungi
    DivisionBasidiomycota
    ClassAgaricomycetes
    Habitat and distribution

    Fomes fomentarius has a circumboreal distribution, being found in both northern and southern Africa, throughout Asia and into eastern North America, and throughout Europe, and is frequently encountered. The optimal tem… See more

    Ecology

    Fomes fomentarius is a stem decay plant pathogen. The species' mycelium penetrates the wood of trees through damaged bark or broken branches, causing rot in the host. It can grow on the bark wound, or even directly ont… See more

    Uses and importance

    The species is not considered edible; the flesh has an acrid taste, with a slightly fruity smell. The fungus has economic significance; it depreciates timber value as the parasitic infection advances. Fomes fomentariu… See more

    See also

    • Piptoporus betulinus also carried by Ötzi
    • Forest pathology
    • Ganoderma applanatum known as the artist's conk See more

    Cited texts

    • Harding, Patrick (2008). Mushroom Miscellany. HarperCollins. ISBN 978-0-00-728464-1.
    • Schmidt, Olaf (2006). Wood and Tree Fungi: Biology, Damage, Protection, and Use. Springer. ISBN 978-3-540-32138-5.… See more

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  1. Tinder fungus
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    Fomes fomentarius (commonly known as the tinder fungus, false tinder fungus, hoof fungus, tinder conk, tinder polypore or ice man fungus) is a species of fungal plant pathogen found in Europe, Asia, Africa and North America.

    Hoof Fungus (Fomes fomen…

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    The tinder fungus, scientifically known as Fomes fomentarius, is a common species of fungus found across Europe, Asia, Africa, and North America. This mushroom species is known for its distinctive, hoof-shaped fruit bodies that can vary in color from silvery gray to almost black, though they often appear brown.

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    What is F fomentarius used for?
    Though inedible, F. fomentarius has traditionally seen use as the main ingredient of amadou, a material used primarily as tinder, but also used to make clothing and other items. The 5,000-year-old Ötzi the Iceman carried four pieces of F. fomentarius, concluded to be for use as tinder. It also has medicinal and other uses.

    Fomes fomentarius - Wikipedia

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    Where does Fomes fomentarius grow?
    Fomes fomentarius has a wide circumboreal distribution; it is found in both northern and southern Africa, throughout Asia, into eastern North America, and throughout Europe. The species typically grows alone, but multiple fruit bodies are often found upon the same host trunk. The tinder fungus mainly grows on hardwoods.

    Tinder Fungus: Historical Uses, Identification, and Foraging

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    What is Fomes fomentarius?
    The new genus Fomes was erected by Fries in 1849, and the Flemish mycologist J ean Jacques Kickx (1842 - 1887) transferred Hoof Fungus to that genus in 1867, thus establishing its currently-accepted scientific name as Fomes fomentarius. Synonyms of Fomes fomentarius therefore include Boletus fomentarius L., and Polyporus fomentarius (L.) Fr.

    Fomes fomentarius, Hoof Fungus / Tinder Fungus - First Nature

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    What does Fomes fomentarius look like?
    The porous underside and the brown rim. Fomes fomentarius has a fruit body of between 5 and 45 centimetres (2.0 and 17.7 in) across, 3 and 25 cm (1.2 and 9.8 in) wide and 2 and 25 cm (0.8 and 9.8 in) thick, which attaches broadly to the tree on which the fungus is growing.

    Fomes fomentarius - Wikipedia

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    What does Fomes fomentarius taste like?
    The species is not considered edible; the flesh has an acrid taste, with a slightly fruity smell. The fungus has economic significance; it depreciates timber value as the parasitic infection advances. Fomes fomentarius infects trees through damaged bark.

    Fomes fomentarius - Wikipedia

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    What is fungi Fomes fomentarius?
    Lifestyle of the Fungi Fomes fomentarius is a dark gray hoof-shaped (Lincoff, 1991) saprotrophic (lives on dead organic matter) fungus that grows on dead wood or wounded trees, mainly hardwoods, “. . . particularly fond of birch trees, although other trees, including firs, can be the host,” (Stamets, 2002).

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  3. Mushroom Appreciation
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    Tinder Fungus: Historical Uses, Identification, and Foraging

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    This Weird-Looking Fungus Could Be a Biodegradable …

    Feb 23, 2023 · The tinder fungus (Fomes fomentarius) has a unique microstructure and composition that could inspire new synthetic materials. Learn how its three layers of mycelium exhibit distinct properties and resist forces.

  6. First Nature
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    Fomes fomentarius, Hoof Fungus / Tinder Fungus - First Nature

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    Hoof Fungus (Fomes fomentarius) - iNaturalist

    Learn about the tinder fungus, a plant pathogen with hoof-shaped fruit bodies, from iNaturalist. See photos, distribution, seasonality and similar species of Fomes fomentarius.

  9. Ultimate Mushroom Library
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    Fomes fomentarius: The Ultimate Mushroom Guide

    Learn about Fomes fomentarius, a hoof-shaped polypore that grows on trees and has various uses as a tinder, a styptic, and an anti-disease agent. Find out its description, ecology, health benefits, uses, and history with photos and sources.

  10. Eat The Planet
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    Fomes fomentarius - Hoof Fungus - Eat The Planet

    Hoof fungus (Fomes fomentarius) is one of the two mushrooms that was found with Otzi the iceman who lived 5,000 years ago in the Italian alps. Hoof fungus, also known as Tinder fungus, can be found growing on living and dead birch, …

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    Hoof fungus - Wild Food UK

    Old hoof fungus (Fomes fomentarius). A large perennial polypore mushroom, one of the commonest all around Europe. Please note that each and every mushroom you come across may vary in appearance to these photos. Fruiting …

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    ARCHIVE - The wonders of Fomes fomentarius | The …

    Learn about Fomes fomentarius, a dark gray hoof-shaped fungus that grows on dead wood and has many uses for humans and nature. Discover its history, ecology, medicinal, fire-starting, and clothing properties from various sources.