Fungi everywhere on this fallen ash

[Kveldssanger]

A really good site to see, when out walking in some woods nearby. Plenty of Trametes on the first section of stem wood, and then Daldinia concentrica extensively colonising the upper stem and crown area. Never seen so much fungi in one place!

 

Lots of images below (over 30). Click on individual ones for larger images.

 

[Stubby]

Got some like that in my log store

[Kveldssanger]

Cool aint it! Clearly at least somewhat decayed, to reach such a stage of visible colonisation. Quality habitat.

[Stubby]

Its like a separate little world in there

[Kveldssanger]

You should read Paul Stamets' book 'Mycelium Running'! You may very well like it. (seriously)

[Jamie M]

That surely is the wooden equivalent of a coral reef.

Cracking shots there Chris, thanks for sharing.

[Kveldssanger]

You're welcome! Pleased others find it equally as cool.

[Gary Prentice]

Looking at the colouring makes me wonder why some fungi are so markedly colourful? I mean, have they evolved like this for a reason?

 

That'll give a you something to think about for the rest of the day Chris!

[Stubby]

Looking at the colouring makes me wonder why some fungi are so markedly colourful? I mean, have they evolved like this for a reason?

 

That'll give a you something to think about for the rest of the day Chris!

 

I was thinking the same . Almost rainbow spectrum sorta thing ....

[Kveldssanger]

I'm going to hazard a guess that it's something to do with elemental composition of the sporophore, though I'll try and find out if I have time later on.