Kepier Woods

[chris cnc]

Went for a walk in Kepier Woods in Durham today, and found some interesting fungi, including a couple of firsts for me! About an hour into my expedition my camera batteries died- cue much frustration as i found the most photogenic Laeteporus and a couple of other interesting things but was unable to record them. moral of the story- always carry spare batteries!

 

for my first trick, allow me to introduce what i believe to be Scleroderma citrinum- the common earthball. this is the closest id- match i could get from my ID books so please correct me if i'm wrong!

(i think its either that or a puffball spp)

[chris cnc]

Russula heterophlla...? im pretty sure this is a Russula?

[chris cnc]

forgot this one...

[chris cnc]

The only shot i could get of this Laepiporus sulphureus bracket before the batteries died... not happy!

 

(and a closeup of a piece i brought home)

[chris cnc]

possibly Fistulina hepatica- beefsteak fungus? a first for me if it is!

[chris cnc]

also found these little fellas in the same wood the other day, i think they might be a Coprinus species but im not sure. they were tiny little things.

[sean]

looks like beefsteak yea.....is there anything left there or did you remove it all?

[chris cnc]

hahah disclaimer in order i think-

 

the earthball i pictured a day or two ago, and walked past the site today and saw it had been kicked over/ tramped on, so i took the remains home for a pic...

 

the russula was one of several in the area....

 

and the fistulina, i simply touched it to feel its texture and it fell off the tree. seriously! so of course i took it home for a pic haha.

 

believe it or not i am very conservative in my picking of fungi!

[sean]

hahah disclaimer in order i think-

 

the earthball i pictured a day or two ago, and walked past the site today and saw it had been kicked over/ tramped on, so i took the remains home for a pic...

 

the russula was one of several in the area....

 

and the fistulina, i simply touched it to feel its texture and it fell off the tree. seriously! so of course i took it home for a pic haha.

 

believe it or not i am very conservative in my picking of fungi!

 

I touched it and it fell off officer....honest......as for the bmw i took....well there were loads in the area!! we believe that you are concientious chris no worries.

[chris cnc]

hahahahaha my reputation is in ruins!