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

[Simon Rotheram]

that last Chicken looks like a hairy armpit!

[Simon Rotheram]

After chasing up host, and upon consultation with my minion, Ischnoderma benzoinum has been proffered as a good possibility.

 

Ischnoderma benzoinum (Wahlenb.) P. Karst., 1881 (Benzoin Bracket)

 

Phaeolus can be upon the stem on wounds, but is most commonly on the ground.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Good skills David - can we concur on this one Giles?

[Rowan the Bruce]

Looking at taking this down soonish, a fine specimen with a bit of crown dieback and general loss of vigour. Can't think why?

 

[David Humphries]

Looking at taking this down soonish, a fine specimen with a bit of crown dieback and general loss of vigour. Can't think why?

 

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When you do Rowan, please give serious thought to contacting Brian Grieg at Forest Research.

 

He is very keen to find fresh Merip/Beech to grind out, to assess decay ingress in stumps for his Meripilus research program.

 

Forest Research

Alice Holt Lodge

Farnham

Surrey GU10 4LH

Tel: 01420 22255

Fax: 01420 23653

 

[email protected]

 

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[Simon Rotheram]

Looking at taking this down soonish, a fine specimen with a bit of crown dieback and general loss of vigour. Can't think why?

 

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There is argument this may be benificial....

[David oakman]

Todays finds

[David Humphries]

Todays finds

 

What is the pile of puke in the first shot David?

 

 

 

 

Here's some shots of Inonotus hispidus on an Ash from today.

 

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[David oakman]

I have no idea it is on an oak stump in the avenue.

[Mesterh]

that last Chicken looks like a hairy armpit!

 

Must be French.

Edited September 4, 2009 by Mesterh
Not telling.

[Simon Rotheram]

Must be French.

 

Does that make it a Champignon ?