Dry rot fungus (Serpula lacrymans) on a sleeper wall beneath the floor of a domestic house.

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The fungus, Serpula lacrymans, causes serious timber decay in buildings, which have damp, poorly ventilated conditions.

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Size: 4724px × 3689px
Location: England, UK
Photo credit: © Leslie Garland / LGPL / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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