Another fung...

[nepia]

Trying to reassure the owner with the news that this is saprophytic. On a small hazel that she's been pulling the regrowth off for the last couple of years.

 

Using the Directory my best guess is Hypholoma fasciculare

Any other suggestions?

 

For now I've told the lady not to worry and to enjoy the fung.

 

Thanks,

 

Jon

[APC]

armillaria

[David Humphries]

APC is bang on, this is Armillaria mellea Jon

 

The give away is the annulus/ring on the stem

 

 

Try to look out for these other features when trying to track down an Id, things like the gills, stem type, ring, spore colour, host...........

 

 

If the hazel is in its death throws then honey fungus rhizomorphs/mycelium has probably been through its Biotrophic parasite stage here, attacking a weakened host and is possibly purely into being a saprotroph now hence the mass fruiting.

 

Might want to consider other susceptible species in the immediate area specifically ones that are in a spiral of decline.

 

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[nepia]

APC is bang on, this is Armillaria mellea Jon

 

The give away is the annulus/ring on the stem

 

 

Try to look out for these other features when trying to track down an Id, things like the gills, stem type, ring, spore colour, host...........

 

 

If the hazel is in its death throws then honey fungus rhizomorphs/mycelium has probably been through its Biotrophic parasite stage here, attacking a weakened host and is possibly purely into being a saprotroph now hence the mass fruiting.

 

Might want to consider other susceptible species in the immediate area specifically ones that are in a spiral of decline.

 

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Ah rats! The Directory says 'ring sometimes on stem' re the Hypholoma and I couldn't see any!

 

The stump's at the back of a flower bed against a panel fence: I think the only woody plant nearby is the Cotinus at the left of the pic.

 

Suggestions? The bed's raised 3' above the patio (vertical retaining wall), the tree was multi-stemmed. If things are left as they are will the HF just bootlace its way through the flower bed looking for a new host? Removal of the stump would be a major job for a small suburban garden. Perhaps just not growing woody plants within so many feet of the stump is the best thing...?

 

Thanks APC and David.

 

 

Jon

[David Humphries]

Removal of all the dead/dysfunctional material is the only real way to manage it Jon.

 

Need to think about what's on the other side of the fence also.

 

 

Biggest living organism on the planet is a colony of genetically identical Armillaria in Oregan which is currently in the region of 2,384-acres and still growing.

 

Rhizomorphs travel a loooooooong way.

 

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[nepia]

Removal of all the dead/dysfunctional material is the only real way to manage it Jon.

 

Need to think about what's on the other side of the fence also.

 

 

Biggest living organism on the planet is a colony of genetically identical Armillaria in Oregan which is currently in the region of 2,384-acres and still growing.

 

Rhizomorphs travel a loooooooong way.

 

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Yes, I know the rhizomorphs have legs. I am now told that there are Pyracantha and Ceanothus nearby too.

 

Fortunately the other side of the fence is a park, specifically a playground, so no worries there. Also the stump is midway across the garden so no fears re next door neighbours.

 

Thanks again David. No excuses now: this was awaiting me next door until half an hour ago!