A tree sprout???

[john h dalton]

well i have the day off so i might as well throw another one at you all. I found this next to the largest  petrified tree stump I have ever seen. It came from the north fork of the Shoshone river about seven miles from Yellowstone Park. I haven't seen anything quite like it.   I think it looks like a sprout of some kind. Has anyone any seen something like this? 

[john h dalton]

this is the petrified  tree it was next to 

[ynot]

Looks like a root ball.

[Innocentx]

Totally unique find!!

[KimTexan]

It does look a little like wood. The edges could be root fibers, but they also resemble mycelium. If you’ve spent any time in the woods you’ve probably seen mycelium on a tree as it is decomposing on the forest floor.

Here are a couple pics from google search.

 

[RJB]

Purty dang neet whatever it is!

 

RB

[jpc]

Looks tree-ish.  Cool find.  Tough to say exactly what it is form pix.  Bring it by when you come to the big city if you want.  

[john h dalton]

15 minutes ago, jpc said:

Looks tree-ish.  Cool find.  Tough to say exactly what it is form pix.  Bring it by when you come to the big city if you want.  

I shall do that. thanks again.

[Tidgy's Dad]

Nice piece and I think the photos are great. 

[abyssunder]

Maybe something related to rhizoids? (Rhizomes?)

[Plantguy]

That is mighty cool. The tree too! Please let us know what comes after the review by JP and the folks. 

 

Regards, Chris