Ganoderma?

[jennyb]

It is funny how easy it is to get distracted....

I was out taking pictures of bluebells today when I came across 4 different types of fungus -Jews ear, King Alfreds Cakes and 2 bracket fungi. It's the bracket fungi that I need help with.

I think the first is a Ganoderma but I have no idea which kind. My picture does not seem to match any in my book or the Gallery. It was found on a tree stump (possibly oak) in deciduous woodland. It was about 15 cm across and 5 cms high. Brown on top and white underneath.





The next was on a fallen log (possible birch?). Sorry the picture is not too good. Greenish on top, whitish underneath and just a few centimeters diameter.



I really don't know much about bracket fungus. Can anyone identify them for me?

Thanks,

Jenny

[FungiJohn]

Hi Jenny

Yes, your first one is Ganoderma Applanatum and the second is Tremetes versicolor.

John

[thunder]

Originally Posted by FungiJohn

Hi Jenny

Yes, your first one is Ganoderma Applanatum

John

Is that the Artist's Fungus, FJ?

henrya

[FungiJohn]

Originally Posted by thunder

Is that the Artist's Fungus, FJ?

henrya

The very one henrya

[jennyb]

Thanks for this. The Ganoderma seemed so much thicker than any picture in my book or on the Internet.

I have seen Trametes versicolor before but it was mainly black/brown which was why I was confused by the green colour. I have now looked it up in another book which says it can be found in a wide range of colours.

Jenny