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

[davyjones]

Only the second time I've seen Bulgaria inquinans (this one on a recently cut oak length), pretty late for this little fella methinks

 

Incidentally has anyone else noticed an increased incidence of Armillaria? I seem to be finding it every which way I turn at the moment! (on three large mature urban trees this week alone)

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

Just checked the course diary and not back there until the 19th of Jan, if its still there I'll get a sample.

 

this one perchance ?

 

 

 

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thats one, theres two:thumbup1:

 

was they Acers i cant remember?

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

Only the second time I've seen Bulgaria inquinans (this one on a recently cut oak length), pretty late for this little fella methinks

 

Incidentally has anyone else noticed an increased incidence of Armillaria? I seem to be finding it every which way I turn at the moment! (on three large mature urban trees this week alone)

 

B iquinans is a late season fruiting fungi, as for the armillaria they are all about us all the time, were just witnessing them having sex:blushing:

[Fungus]

Freezing over, hail, snow or frost, nothing seems to bother these fungi fruiting on the shortest day of the year.

1. Lyophyllum decastes

2. Hypholoma fasciculare

3/4. Gymnopilus sapineus

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[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

nice images Gerrit, and highlights also that even now in the throws of winter there is always something to look out for in the fungal world

[David Humphries]

nice images Gerrit, and highlights also that even now in the throws of winter there is always something to look out for in the fungal world

 

more like an absolute cornicopia of fung delights more like

 

These from today whilst out & about surveying

 

Beefsteak, amathyst (G, resi in background) Velvet shank, Tiered tooth, unknown, Wood Blewit & hungry Hoof. Not quite in order.

 

darn stuffs everywhere you turn

 

 

did see the Pm, Gerrit, just been out of the office all day, will be in touch next day or two.

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[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

Congrats on the Hericium cirhatus david, a fine fine find indeed, and on a new substrate IME, birch, good to know.

[David Humphries]

Congrats on the Hericium cirhatus david, a fine fine find indeed, and on a new substrate IME, birch, good to know.

 

Pretty chuffed with it Tony, my first opportunity to document it whilst I've had a camera at hand. Frdbi list Birch occasionally as substrate but like you elude to probably not that often.

 

 

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[Fungus]

unknown

 

"Virgin" or "Snowflake" waxcap (Camarophyllus virgineus/niveus) ?

[David Humphries]

"Virgin" or "Snowflake" waxcap (Camarophyllus virgineus/niveus) ?

 

Appreciated Gerrit

 

 

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