Name a fungi

[David Humphries]

the Guardian is trying to popularise 10 British species by giving them a new colourful common name.

 

Name a species | Environment | guardian.co.uk

 

 

One of the 10 is a Mycorrhizal Fung called Xerocumus bubalinus

 

Xerocumus bubalinus ? a tree-nurturing mushroom | Environment | guardian.co.uk

 

 

Give it a go

 

 

 

 

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[David Goss]

pink butt cheek fungus

I will get my coat...

[David Humphries]

pink butt cheek fungus

I will get my coat...

 

 

get it posted

 

 

 

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[David Goss]

get it posted

 

 

 

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haha dont tempt me i have been drinking a little

Thats actually not the best name i came up with but the rest i cant post for fear of getting my wrists slapped

[David Humphries]

I went for the Pink Panther Bolete

 

 

 

 

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[David Goss]

when you said colourful name i took you at your word

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

Ecology

 

Xerocomus bubalinus has recently been recognised as being new to Britain, being first recorded in England near Ascot - it seems to particularly like growing with lime trees with which it shares a mutually beneficial relationship. Threads from the fungus penetrate the roots of the tree and an exchange of nutrients between the species takes place. The fungus scavenges in the soil for mineral salts and in exchange the tree gives the fungus carbohydrates and sugars.

 

really! you gotta love these press guys, Ectomyco does NOT penertrate thats why its an ecto!

[Fungus]

the Guardian is trying to popularise 10 British species by giving them a new colourful common name. One of the 10 is a Mycorrhizal Fung called Xerocumus bubalinus.

 

Apart from giving incorrect information on ectomycorrhizal symbionts, they should in the first place have written its scientific name right, which is Xerocomus bubalinus.

Besides, it does not only associate with Tilia, but also with Populus.

And they should point out, that X. bobulinus is difficult to separate from X. communis (= X. chrysenteron) and X. rubellus. See the Dutch website on : Xerocomus.

[David Humphries]

Fair point on the science.

 

But to be honest guys, anything that brings nature to a wider public audience should get supported from my perspective.

 

 

 

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[David Humphries]

So the winner is..................

 

 

Natural England - Xerocomus bubalinus - Ascot hat

 

 

 

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