Phellinus ferreus?

[Kveldssanger]

These shots were taken in a bit of a rushed manner, as I was with the missus and we were at Jimmy's Farm in Suffolk and she was on a mission to feed the lambs. On what I seem to recall was a large hazel coppice (Corylus avellana), I spotted what I considered to be Phellinus ferreus. Is anyone able to confirm by these images, please? Only ever read about the fungus before, so don't want to mark it down as that in case it isn't.

 

Thanks.

 

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[Kveldssanger]

A few shots from a dead birch log. Is this fungi coming out of the lenticel bands, or eggs or some form (zoom in and you may see what I mean)? Cannot find any indication of this species of possible fungus in books.

 

[David Humphries]

First collection look to be Phellinus.

Either P. ferreus or P. ferruginosus

Though some of the images seem to have too much depth and have a look of desiccated Innonotus radiatus (which is normally associated with Alnus)

But I suspect the former, and my cop out is that I'm on my third bottle of Fullers London Porter

 

 

Second set are definately Hypoxylon multiforme

 

Rogers Mushrooms - Hypoxylon multiforme Mushroom

 

 

 

 

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Edited April 22, 2016 by David Humphries

[Kveldssanger]

I had looked at Inonotus radiatus, though largely ruled it out as it said usually it's found on alder. Glad a more masterful mind thought the same, as it shows I am on the right track with these things! As soon as I saw it all on the stem I thought it was a Phellinus species, as much of the sporophore collection is appressed to the underside of the stem (which I have found to be quite common with Phellinus pomaceus). Sometimes I have seen Phellinus pomaceus adopt more of a typical bracket form, so potentially the depth here is feasible with the genus?

 

Second one - 100%. Ta.

 

Cop-out acceptable. If you're a fan of cider, try and grab a bottle of this stuff. Really good.