Can anyone confirm id?

[Tracey.A]

A friend of mine identified this fungi for me, but I'd just like to double check.








Thanks

Tracey

[mykonik]

Originally Posted by Tracey.A

A friend of mine identified this fungi for me, but I'd just like to double check.





Thanks

Tracey

Hi Tracey,

I think your friend is absolutely correct with the diagnosis of Pleurotus pulmonarius

The typically very pallid basidiomes are characteristic.

Nick

PS The date on the photo is 17.10.2005 - a bit late for this species in the south (where it's a summer fruiting thing) but not unknown in October - and I suppose if taken in Scotland could be the normal time of fruiting ? But the caption with the photo says Sun. 20th July 2008 !! Confused !!

[Tracey.A]

Originally Posted by mykonik

Hi Tracey,

I think your friend is absolutely correct with the diagnosis of Pleurotus pulmonarius

The typically very pallid basidiomes are characteristic.

Nick

PS The date on the photo is 17.10.2005 - a bit late for this species in the south (where it's a summer fruiting thing) but not unknown in October - and I suppose if taken in Scotland could be the normal time of fruiting ? But the caption with the photo says Sun. 20th July 2008 !! Confused !!

The date on the photo is correct 17/10/05, the caption date is when I uploaded this photo to the Gallery in the unidentified section I would imagine. The fungi was absolutely beautiful, but my never very good photography didn't do it justice. The chap who identified it told me if I went back to the same site at about the same time that it probably wouldn't be there again. Felt very chuffed to have seen it!

Thanks for confirming id Nick.

Tracey