A good example of Honey Fungus rhizomorphs

[Harrison2604]

This poor Willow was literally laced from top to bottom underneath the bark, in the 'boot laces' of Honey Fungus.

 

I thought I'd take a few pictures to share as I think it's quite a good example.

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

[Ben Ballard]

nice example i was told that the boot lases of honey fungus glow in the dark and they were hung up to light up barns anybody else heard of this?or someone playing a joke on me

[skyhuck]

nice example i was told that the boot lases of honey fungus glow in the dark and they were hung up to light up barns anybody else heard of this?or someone playing a joke on me

 

I heard the same on radio4, they said it was the origin of the magic wand.

[Ben Ballard]

I heard the same on radio4, they said it was the origin of the magic wand.

 

hama probly uses it to light up his house:lol:

[Gareth Smith]

Great pics:thumbup1:

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

nice example i was told that the boot lases of honey fungus glow in the dark and they were hung up to light up barns anybody else heard of this?or someone playing a joke on me

 

I heard the same on radio4, they said it was the origin of the magic wand.

 

made you stop and listen, even made you remember something about fungi....

 

lol

 

now go and stick both your heads in an oven!

[armybloke]

I find Honey Fungus 'boot laces' occasionally within my local woodland when I carry out a little work for the owners. It won't kill off the woodland will it? They live quite harmonious I understand but in an arboretum or garden they are considered the plague? Can you confirm or deny this speculation?

[Harrison2604]

nice example i was told that the boot lases of honey fungus glow in the dark and they were hung up to light up barns anybody else heard of this?or someone playing a joke on me

 

Thanks & yeah I've heard that too, apparently they use to be put on soldiers helmets during World War 1 when it was dark to show friendlies of their position or something... I don't really see how that would be very efficient but whatever ha

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

I find Honey Fungus 'boot laces' occasionally within my local woodland when I carry out a little work for the owners. It won't kill off the woodland will it? They live quite harmonious I understand but in an arboretum or garden they are considered the plague? Can you confirm or deny this speculation?

 

rumour denied, categoricaly:thumbup1: