Bracket Fungi. Unknown.

[Harold Smith]

Last October I was on holiday in St Blazey, Cornwall and visited the Tywardreath Marsh Nature Reserve. It is a Cornwall Wildlife Trust reserve and is predominantly Grey Willow. A very fascinating place and my wife and I had an excellent day exploring.

I came across this Bracket Fungi which I have been unable to identify. I initially thought it might be a Phellinus igniarius but the top is lighter and smoother than the example in my guide.

Can someone help me out and identify it for me.




Regards,

Harold

[Harold Smith]

Since I made the posting I have had 47 views of my email with no response as to what the fungus is.

Is there anyone out there who could identify it for me? I really would like to put a name to it.

I would appreciate it very much if some one could give some idea as to what its name is.

Looking forward to hearing from someone!

Regards,

Harold.

[Leif]

Phellinus ignarius, has a rather dark top surface and rusty brown pores, unlike your specimen, although Willow would be a suitable host.

The only guess I can come up with is Daedaleopsis confragosa, but I am far from convinced as the pores look too fine.

[ladyhawk]

right am going to give this a go,birch polypore common name, correct me if am wrong anyone.

[flaxton]

Sorry Ladyhawk
It is not a birch polypore (Piptoporus betulinus) that has a much more rounded look to it and has a light grey top rather than this reddish brown. Unfortunately I still cannot come up with a suggestion as to what it might be
Mal