Fungus of the day!

[Gracie]

Originally Posted by PMG

Ooh they're lovely but microscopy needed for a sure-fire ID as you suspected Audry!

I went on a 'birding' trip yesterday to Moore Nature Reserve near Warrington and couldn't help but notice the amount of fungi about (and not a lot of birds!) there were huge amounts of Fly Agaric but many half eaten, kicked or rain washed, however, find of the day was Grifolia frondosa - as Gracie reminded me later - better known as 'Hen of the Woods' - I have no pics but Gracie might be persuaded to post?

Pauline

This is the picture that Pauline is talking about.

[earthdragon64]

Originally Posted by PMG

Ooh they're lovely but microscopy needed for a sure-fire ID as you suspected Audry!

I went on a 'birding' trip yesterday to Moore Nature Reserve near Warrington and couldn't help but notice the amount of fungi about (and not a lot of birds!) there were huge amounts of Fly Agaric but many half eaten, kicked or rain washed, however, find of the day was Grifolia frondosa - as Gracie reminded me later - better known as 'Hen of the Woods' - I have no pics but Gracie might be persuaded to post?

Pauline

Thanks Pauline, it's the first Eyelash Fungus I've found, there were a few different fungi about yesterday; Hydnellum Peckii at Uath Lochans, and Orange Peel Fungus near Loch Morlich were other highlights. There weren't many birds about, but a few Crested Tits and Goldcrest showed their faces.

Originally Posted by Gracie

This is the picture that Pauline is talking about.

That's a lovely picture, it's a fungus I haven't found yet, but maybe one day.

Regards, Audrey.

[NickCantle]

Originally Posted by pressld2

I think this is a hare'foot inkcap - someone please cortrect me if I'm wrong!

Sure thing Dave. That's 'C O R R E C T' mate

[pressld2]

D'oh! And I missed the S out of hare'sfoot. Looks like I was having a bad day.

Dave P.

[Monkey Orchid]

Photographed in Bowdown Wood in west Berkshire, on Saturday: Phallus impudicus, Stinkhorn. I know it's common but the first time I've managed to get a photo. Made me smile, anyway!


Freshly appeared that morning:




A day-old specimen:

[Deb London]

It's an interesting one!

[alge]

My personal favourite fungus troop that grows on my village green has returned after a three year hiatus

Amanita crocea

[watsthat]

I am currently finding a lot of what is probably, Lepiota cristata, is anyone else finding it around at the moment?

Pete

[Ditiola]

Pete
Yes I am finding plenty of Lepiota cristata.

Peter

[PMG]

I saw quite a bit last Sunday but was on a birdwatching walk and I was supposed to be keeping up - so I can't be totally sure

Pauline