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Fomes is a genus of perennial woody fungi in the family Polyporaceae. Species are typically hoof-shaped (ungulate). New growth each season is added to the margin, resulting in a downward extension of the hymenium. This often results in a zonate appearance of the upper surface, that is, marked by concentric bands of color.

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Hoof Fungus

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  1. KingdomFungi
  2. PhylumBasidiomycota
  3. ClassAgaricomycetes
  4. OrderPolyporales
  5. FamilyPolyporaceae
Observations59,955
Observations recorded185,632

Fomes è un genere di funghi basidiomiceti.

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Fomes is a genus of perennial woody fungi in the family Polyporaceae. Species are typically hoof-shaped (ungulate). New growth each season is added to the margin, resulting in a downward extension of the hymenium. This often results in a zonate appearance of the upper surface, that is, marked by concentric bands of color.

The name comes from Latin fomes, meaning "tinder", from the use of Fomes fomentarius, also known as the tinder fungus, in making tinder (see amadou).

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