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King Alfred's Cakes - Daldinia concentrica

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image species author location uploaded taken select
King Alfred's Cakes King Alfred's Cakes - Daldinia concentrica dylan Westbury Wildlife Park 23 Jun 2021, 9:35 p.m. 23 Jun 2021, 4:16 p.m.
King Alfred's Cakes King Alfred's Cakes - Daldinia concentrica dylan Badock's Wood 13 Sep 2022, 4:58 p.m. 12 Sep 2022, 1:57 p.m.
King Alfred's Cakes King Alfred's Cakes - Daldinia concentrica dylan Avon Gorge, Leigh Woods, Downs etc. 20 Feb 2023, 3:51 p.m. 19 Feb 2023, 4:50 p.m.
King Alfred's Cakes King Alfred's Cakes - Daldinia concentrica dylan Avon Gorge, Leigh Woods, Downs etc. 20 Feb 2023, 3:51 p.m. 19 Feb 2023, 4:50 p.m.
King Alfred's Cakes King Alfred's Cakes - Daldinia concentrica dylan Avon Gorge, Leigh Woods, Downs etc. 20 Feb 2023, 3:51 p.m. 19 Feb 2023, 4:50 p.m.

Species Description

Common and widespread throughout the Southern half of the UK, becoming scarcer in the North. Habitat includes: On the dead limbs of Ash in places such as Parks, gardens, allotments, churchyards, woodland, scrub, hedgerows etc. Other names include: Cramp Balls. Grows from June to November but they persist all year round.