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

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

supposedly Laetiporus based on micro annalysis, but nothing like any Laeti I've ever come across.

 

But as Tony & others often say, these fung don't do stereo type.

 

 

 

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For both myself and monkey to be caught off by a laeti is prime example of fungis often contrary nature, and david, when Ive got the scopes youll be more than welcome to the mini lab with open accses, its getting done ASAP, nice log cabin at the bottom of the garden with full faciltiies, including a cappacino machine! lmao:thumbup1:

[David Humphries]

might need bunk beds and a stock of tinned foods, as I'd imagine a Ted Kaczynski like existance might ensue, once your inside "the lab"

 

 

 

Did ya ever get any further shots of the "Laeti" ?

 

 

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[Ian H]

Ok so here is an update one week on from the original (possible) armillaria photos, to me it now looks more like armillaria especially if I compare photos in our awesome new directory, what do you think?

 

 

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

might need bunk beds and a stock of tinned foods, as I'd imagine a Ted Kaczynski like existance might ensue, once your inside "the lab"

 

 

 

Did ya ever get any further shots of the "Laeti" ?

 

 

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yes i did, the pip one no, the multiple ones on the oak deadwood yes, will post em up in a while:001_cool:

[David Humphries]

Ok so here is an update one week on from the original (possible) armillaria photos, to me it now looks more like armillaria especially if I compare photos in our awesome new directory, what do you think?

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Cap scales don't look quite right for me Ian.

But is a possible.

 

I'm away at the moment, so no books with me, will try & remember to have a further look when I'm back.

 

Unless someone else fancies chasing it down?

 

 

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[Ian H]

Thanks David, my books are currently in storage so i'm struggling abit as well at the mo.

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

Thanks David, my books are currently in storage so i'm struggling abit as well at the mo.

 

nah, im tending toward pholiota now, just aint giving me that armillaria vibe dude, much more pholiota in these than armilaria, but i have been wrong before, and no doubt shall be wrong again, as is the nature of this most tricky subject!

 

what shape was the stipe basal attachment?

[Ian H]

Thought I had some better shots but do these help Tony?

 

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

yes these will help, there is a distinct lack of viel around the stipe, "ring" armilaria tabascens has no ring, but we can rule that out cos your previous image did have a slight ring remaining, I shall ponder a while and give my view but its a close thing at the mo I feel, never will be a substitute for being on site with sample in hand and a good "feel" for the natural nieghbourhood, contextual ground.

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

did they smell distinctly "mushroomy"?