Tis the season to see Fungi, fa la la la la....

[Kveldssanger]

Some impressive shots there. A saprophyte, more routinely, or can it be mildly parasitic? The wood there looks markedly decayed (if we assume the five stages of decay, it must be at least stage 3).

[David Humphries]

Purely sapro

 

 

 

 

 

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[Jake Andrews]

Found a beauty Ganoderma sp today on a fallen cherry. Growth would suggest food reserves running low?

[David Humphries]

Nice example Jake

 

Did you tap the trunk, in terms of how decayed it sounded?

 

 

 

 

 

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[Jake Andrews]

No I never David. I should have though now you say it for my own personal benefit.

the tree must have fallen along time ago as it had moss on the one side and was almost completely covered in ivy.

Are fungi geotropic? The fruit body was horizontal with the stem so would have appeared after falling.

[David Humphries]

Are fungi geotropic? The fruit body was horizontal with the stem so would have appeared after falling.

 

I should cocoa

 

http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/fungi-pictures/14352-geotropic-fungi.html

 

 

 

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[Jake Andrews]

Good thread! If I would have known I would have stuck it in there😳. I'll have to get back for a tap.

[David Humphries]

Laetiporus popping out all over the gaff

 

 

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[Kveldssanger]

Turkey oak?

[David Humphries]

Turkey oak?

 

One of the Americans

 

 

 

 

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