. ^'-^^ " Fio. 285.—Affarkus m(lleu>: near a Ueech-stool. (v. Tubcuf phot.) The /^r/«r/6'?<s-mycelium forms fan-shaped snowy-white firm membranous expansions under the bark of newly killed or still living trees. They are quite distinct from the much more delicate mycelial expansions of Polyporus annosus, and offer a particularly easy means of distinguishing between the two species. Another indication of Afjaricxs is the great outflow of resin from the bark at the base of the stem and from roots, whereby hard, clumps of earth are formed round the roots. The passage of the rhizomorphs


. ^'-^^ " Fio. 285.—Affarkus m(lleu>: near a Ueech-stool. (v. Tubcuf phot.) The /^r/«r/6'?<s-mycelium forms fan-shaped snowy-white firm membranous expansions under the bark of newly killed or still living trees. They are quite distinct from the much more delicate mycelial expansions of Polyporus annosus, and offer a particularly easy means of distinguishing between the two species. Another indication of Afjaricxs is the great outflow of resin from the bark at the base of the stem and from roots, whereby hard, clumps of earth are formed round the roots. The passage of the rhizomorphs into the white membranous mycelium is easily observed. The


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