Matt's fungi finds

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

this does look darker here than trogii, maybe its the gallica but lets see what the emperor says.

[Fungus]

this does look darker here than trogii, maybe its the gallica but lets see what the emperor says.

 

Matt & Tony,

Because of the whitish pores, I'm 90 % sure it's C. trogii. Did you do the KOH-test ?

[Matthew Arnold]

Matt & Tony,

Because of the whitish pores, I'm 90 % sure it's C. trogii. Did you do the KOH-test ?

 

Nope. And at the risk of me sounding like a complete muppet. What is the KOH test?

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

Dont worry matt these chemical reactions are something even I havent moved onto yet but I really must

[Fungus]

What is the KOH test?

 

Matt,

A test with KOH (caustic potash), see : Keizer's Fungi Q & A.

[Matthew Arnold]

Going to be busy this evening posting my other fungi shots from the archive so forgive me for the massive amount of posts.

[Matthew Arnold]

Taken 5/7/2010

 

Pics 1+2 - Developing Dryad's Saddle (Polyporus squamosus)

Pics 3+4 - Multi tiered Dryad's Saddle(Polyporus squamosus)

Pics 5+6 - Jelly Ear (Auricularia auricula-judae)

[Pat Ferrett]

I know the picture quality is poor Matt but can you tell me what these are please

[Matthew Arnold]

I know the picture quality is poor Matt but can you tell me what these are please

 

The first one looks like a Common Puffball (common on well kept grass)

The other two are Sulphur Tuft (Hypholoma fasciculare

[Pat Ferrett]

Thanks for taking the time