I'd please

[Firestorm]

Hi all.

Found these underneath a dead Horse Chestnut.

My theory is they are feeding off the decaying root system as they are all over the area within the drip line.

The trees coming down anyway as it's right next to road.

Just wondered if anyone knows what they are and agrees/disagrees with my theory.

Thanks in advance everyone.

Richard

[kevinjohnsonmbe]

:lol::lol:That's a bold statement on the thread title!:lol:

[Arctostaphylos uva-ursi]

Maybe he is just very good at what he does. But not at identifying fungi!

[kevinjohnsonmbe]

It will all go horribly wrong when Mr Bolam happens across this thread!

[AA Teccie (Paul)]

Is it Friday already gentlemen?

 

Whilst I have seen this fungi before I don't recognize it as being anything pathogenic (problematic) more soil borne, maybe saprophytic (living off dead wood / roots), but await Mr Humphries contribution before proceeding.

 

ATB,

Paul

[Arctostaphylos uva-ursi]

My guess is they are saprophytic mycena fungi growing on deadwood.

Edited October 20, 2016 by Arctostaphylos uva-ursi

[kevinjohnsonmbe]

Is it Friday already gentlemen?

 

Whilst I have seen this fungi before I don't recognize it as being anything pathogenic (problematic) more soil borne, maybe saprophytic (living off dead wood / roots), but await Mr Humphries contribution before proceeding.

 

ATB,

Paul

 

Everyday is a fun day Paul!! It's sunny in Cornwall today, hope it holds for your visit next week....

[Firestorm]

I'd

Didn't spot that before posting, oops.

[treefirm]

Looks like a Coprinellus sp. -Why's the tree coming down?

[Firestorm]

Looks like a Coprinellus sp. -Why's the tree coming down?

 

 

It's dead and adjacent (1.5m) to a road.

The owner has no appetite for any form of retention.