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

[David Humphries]

Looks likely...

 

Thanks sloth.

 

I'd agree with Kevin that it 'looks likely' though a word of caution, we have found that what we perceived as being G. applanatum brackets with the usual associated morphological features turned out to be G. australe when we looked at the microscopic features (spores etc...)

 

 

Ofcourse there's a significant decay difference between the two species across different tree types, so caution is the way to go in my experience.

 

 

 

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[One Buck]

I'd agree with Kevin that it 'looks likely' though a word of caution, we have found that what we perceived as being G. applanatum brackets with the usual associated morphological features turned out to be G. australe when we looked at the microscopic features (spores etc...)

 

 

Ofcourse there's a significant decay difference between the two species across different tree types, so caution is the way to go in my experience.

 

 

 

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Thanks David. - Nice to know that I am at least close! - I just thought that these were a particularly nice example. 9 fruiting bodies all in close proximity, most at about 30cm across.

The crown is also in pretty poor order, but the target area is low hazard (though the Environment Agency might not agree), its over a river.

Edited June 20, 2015 by One Buck

[Wolfie]

This small cluster has been observed at the base of a big Maple for a year or two.

Is it some type of ink cap? Is it anything to worry about?

[David Humphries]

Look like a Coprinus species, if so then likely to be acting saproxylically on dysfunctional tissue.

 

 

 

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[Cassian Humphreys]

Choice shots David. I had the joy to have a working holiday - VTA assessments for Hampshire CC Main Roads last year. Saw lots of Veteran Ash with a similar host of fungi as your record...

[David Humphries]

Thanks Cassian

 

if you get the chance I'd like to see what species you're encountering down under on and around trees?

 

 

 

 

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[David Humphries]

Polyporus squamosus on the roots of a gorse

 

 

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[sloth]

Unusual find David, bog standard kretz and Ganoderma on copper beech here...

[sloth]

45cm diameter wound on a 1m diameter stem, level with the top of the punching bag, on the back side. Kretz running from in the wound down to the ground, bases of both left and right scaffold branches sounding hollow. Poor thing!

[David Humphries]

Not a good prognosis I'd imagine Kev, coming out?

 

 

 

 

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