Hamadryads fungus diary

[chris cnc]

does Polyporus tuberaster have the same decay characteristics as squamosus? ie parasitic then saprophytic

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

Good question, ive only ever seen it being saprobic but reckon it is probably same as Squamosus, they are alike in sooo many ways, dont see why not.

[David Humphries]

does Polyporus tuberaster have the same decay characteristics as squamosus? ie parasitic then saprophytic

 

Good question, ive only ever seen it being saprobic but reckon it is probably same as Squamosus, they are alike in sooo many ways, dont see why not.

 

 

 

Keizer has S tuberaster listed as purely saprothophic.

 

He usually states whether a fung is weekly parasitic by including in bracket.

 

He also states that the stipe is usually lateral but sometimes central on P squamosus.

 

Interested to hear where you've seen it miss-Id'd Tony ?

 

So I can compare, as we know what books are like sometimes.

 

 

 

 

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[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

not in a book david, in tis the season.

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

why S tuberaster?

 

I have it as P. tuberaster

[David Humphries]

why S tuberaster?

 

I have it as P. tuberaster

 

 

 

OOooooops, ya got me on that one.

 

You knew what I meant

 

P for sure.

 

 

Yeah I thought you meant on the forum, do you know which post it is.?

 

 

 

 

 

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[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

I will elaborate on behalf of our monkey!

 

when we say that P. Squamosus has a "sometimes centralised stipe" what we are refering to is the stipe alone, however, what it doesnt tell you in those books is the following , photos as examples.

 

look at my P. tuberaster, the sclaes on top also eminate from a centralised location. now below, these are all squamosus, note the particular examples all having a centralised stipe, but note the cap scale patterns.

 

I know why you stick to the books when you post in mine David!

 

 

 

 

 

[Giles Hill]

As a matter of interest, is your observation about the scale pattern confirmed in any books Tony?

 

Not that it would prove it one way or the other of course, I was just wondering.

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

doesnt say so in mine Giles, not as far as i can tell.

 

But then Its all codswalop till i have scopes anyway!

 

Tuberaster in my limited experience (lol) also has a more lumpy texture on top whereas the upper surface appears to be smooth on squamosus bar the scales

[Giles Hill]

It'll be nice if you're right Tony and will fit in with your outdoor classroom philosophy!