15th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Cerioporus meridionalis

This is another type of hymenophore (the reproductive part of the fungus) different to gills: the pores. In fact, the previous name of Cerioporus meridionalis was Polyporus (many pores). These specimens are growing on fallen cork wood.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 04.2016
Date Uploaded: 11.2017
Photo Location: Santa Elena, Spain
Camera: Canon EOS 60D
Copyright: © Dianora Estrada