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

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

that a fommes last one?

[David Humphries]

That be my conclusion Tony.

 

Use to think it was just an odd Gano, but height & flesh pretty much confirms it for me.

 

 

First three last year, the rest today.

 

 

 

Check out the regrowth off the butress.

 

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[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

Ive got a very similar looking fomes on beech, my ears pricked up when you mentioned two forms, a dark southern and a grey northern. tell me more mr humphries.

 

[David Humphries]

Sent e-mail of pictures of the Birch one down to Heidi Goering at Kew today, will send down a sample next week.

 

She thought it was interesting and would consult with colleagues.

 

 

Doc Lonsdale said he & Schwarzy did some work around the possible two forms back in the naughties.

 

 

I'll get back to DL when I hear back from Kew.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

I wonder if folk will kick up as much stink over these two being seprated as they are the meripilus suggestions!

[David Humphries]

So david, this Gano, suspect applanatum, however the defect in morphology i have seen in Australe too. What are your views on this odd little deformity and do you see it on the heath?

 

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Similar form to yours, here from BB.

 

 

 

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[David Humphries]

Lycogala terrestre

 

 

Don't be tempted to squeeze them, you'll just get an eyeful of orange paint like gunk.................Eeeeeeuuuuwww

 

 

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[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

wicked david, wouldnt have known that one if it bites me on the arse!

[David Humphries]

First time in the flesh for me

 

 

Seems to like fallen Birch trunks and logs like above, so will keep an eye open, plenty of that on the heath..

 

 

 

 

 

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[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

First time in the flesh for me

 

 

Seems to like fallen Birch trunks and logs like above, so will keep an eye open, plenty of that on the heath..

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I must come to the Heath for a walk round with you, if not soon for sure come september october!