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

[RobArb]

And just across the gorge under mixed Pine/Beech/Birch and Rhododendron was this pair.

 

This last one looks like the orange birch bolete, quite common around me at the moment:001_smile:

 

First could be as you say but not sure on the second..

[daltontrees]

This last one looks like the orange birch bolete, quite common around me at the moment:001_smile:

 

First could be as you say but not sure on the second..

 

Ta, Rob, I think you're right. Leccinum scabrum. Could be quite tasty.

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

Hi guys, Can anybody help clarify if this is what i think it is.

 

Pholiota squarrosa?

 

cheers

 

P. aurivella

[Arborowen]

P. aurivella

 

Thanks Tony, can you comment on its significance? Similar to its relative? I found on an ash that also has I. Hispidus.

 

Cheers

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

Thanks Tony, can you comment on its significance? Similar to its relative? I found on an ash that also has I. Hispidus.

 

Cheers

 

really depends on the tree species, planes probably cope well, but its strategy/lifestyle choice is a heart rotter, can be quite significant on beech in my experience.

 

Though lets not forget thats generally maiden or non veteranised trees, decay is much less problematic in veterans or greatly reduced trees.

[Dean Lofthouse]

Fungi holding hands on Beech

[David Humphries]

Fungi holding hands on Beech

 

 

Looks mycorrhizal Dean.

 

Any close ups?

 

 

 

 

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[David Humphries]

Saw these on the heath today large red/brown toadstools 5/6in dia @ 8m on fraxinus. Any ideas?? Sorry for crap photo.

 

Really poor image must try harder

 

Desicating Pholiota aurivella would be my guess, where abouts?

 

in the small field north end of main bit of heath by antenna

 

 

Did you not look at the base of the tree then?

 

girdled with the fruiting of Pholiota squarrosa

 

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[Ross Winchester]

Around the base of an ash

[coleman]

Really poor image must try harder

 

Desicating Pholiota aurivella would be my guess, where abouts?

 

 

 

 

Did you not look at the base of the tree then?

 

girdled with the fruiting of Pholiota squarrosa

 

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Missed them. In my defense I was getting it in the neck at that point for looking at fung and not playing with the kids!