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Coal fungus on charred log

Coal fungus on charred log

A fallen log in Bantock Park. It’s been there for some time, and is now slowly decomposing, aided by fungi living off it. At some point, vandals must have burned something by it, leaving charring on the surface. Now that surface is supporting what get called the coal fungus. To emphasise its burnt appearance even more, it’s also called King Alfred’s cakes.