king alfred's cakes - daldinia concentrica

rock nature leaf tree autumn wood soil geology wildlife plant flower trunk formation yellow water green carving king alfred's cakes daldinia concentrica found growing log fairfield connecticut mycology america states united british common harvest forage saprophyte beneficial purple black winter tinder foraging biodiversity life science england rings concentric decomposer fungus species native pond squantz history fungi worldwide folklore legend myth mushroom starter fire inspiration coal balls cramp