behold... the epic fungi thread!

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

i know this might involve quite alot of typing but it would be so cool to have a brief understanding of the characteristics of each fungus i.e what species are susceptible to and what types of attack is expected.cheers

p.s all fungi pics look amazing and the names to match

 

were working on it fella, it will happen!

[Bart]

Nice set of pic's Chris, liking the Phellinus ones

 

Serious lack of fungi around me, we've had no recordable rain since easter

[chris cnc]

thanks everyone:thumbup1:

[chris cnc]

Polyporus squamosus- Dryads Saddle

common parasitic white rotter found on broadleaved trees especially elm, beech and sycamore, and fallen logs/ stumps, spring to early autumn. Single or in groups/ tiers. Soft, not persisting. Edible.

Edited May 27, 2010 by chris cnc

[chris cnc]

more Dryads. in greek mythology, a "Dryad" is a type of wood nymph.

[chris cnc]

Ganoderma australe, i believe...

[chris cnc]

and Piptoporus betulinus- Birch Polypore/ Razor Strop Fungus

 

A brown- rotting fungi found on living and dead Birch. Very common.

 

Fruit bodies vary from white golf ball shaped when young, to large, flat or dome shaped brackets, becoming grey or brown with age. Porous. Old fruit bodies often remain on trunks and can be found on standing or fallen wood.

 

Causes brittle fracture.

[chris cnc]

yet another Polyporus squamosus

[Ian H]

Cracking shots again chris, haven't any piptporus for eons, very nice:thumbup:

[Ross Smith]

very very very good pics chris and many thanks for fungi description