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Fomes fomentarius (commonly known as the tinder fungus,false tinder fungus, hoof fungus,tinder conk, tinder polypore or ice man fungus) is a species of fungal plant pathogen found in Europe, Asia, Africa and North America. The species produces very large polypore fruit bodies which are shaped like a horse's hoof The 5,000-year-old Ãtzi the Iceman carried four pieces of F. fomentarius, concluded to be for use as tinder. It also has medicinal and other uses. |
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