Hamadryad- trees, ecology & FUNGI!

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

Shall we aim for 9/9:30? If that's ok with Tony of course...

 

Suits me fellas, now lets get back to some hardcore fungi porn shall we, mmm what do you fancy?.... how about mmmm

 

Phellinus robustus, Phellinus punctatus and piptoporus quercinus from my little kent shindig today:001_cool:

 

 

 

 

[David Humphries]

Is the robusta & quercinus from a know fruiting site Tony?

 

If not are you going to let Martyn know?

 

 

 

 

 

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[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

Is the robusta & quercinus from a know fruiting site Tony?

 

If not are you going to let Martyn know?

 

 

 

 

 

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The robustus is a new site, as for the quercina, well you know where, two trees that wasnt fruiting last time so thats five trees hosting that I know of now.

 

I do intend to get in touch with Martyn very soon, I need his input for the research im doing as well as loads of records to sort out. I found Robustus at Petworth park a while back too which I think maybe a new site also.

 

I found some crackers today, one a new species the other only a second find for me, and a lovely G. resinaceum group, so much around this year.

 

Will get the images up in a mo:thumbup1:

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

The Ergot, a first find for me, very happy Fungi nerd!

 

Phellinus ribis, only my second find, again, very happy especially as its a classic form, awesome illustration.

 

and finally a rather desperate Ganoderma resinaceum.

 

 

 

 

 

[Graham]

Is the ergot on ryegrass and does it have any effect to grazing animals?

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

Is the ergot on ryegrass and does it have any effect to grazing animals?

 

I dont know what grass it is, it was a weed in a wheat field, I wouldnt think it would in isolation do a horse much harm less it was a racey thorough and a bit sensitive, too many of these though and I should think it might send em a bit scatty

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

nice walk round ashridge this evening:001_cool:

 

 

 

 

 

[David Humphries]

nice walk round ashridge this evening:001_cool:

 

Whats going on with the back ground tree in the last shot?

 

Ash or oak?

 

 

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[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

Whats going on with the back ground tree in the last shot?

 

Ash or oak?

 

 

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this particular area is a deer hiding spot, lots and lots of damge hoof and chew!

 

Its a wicked spot though, few get in there

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

A few bits and bobs from this afternoons stroll about in 3 sites on my patch.