Fungi ID help needed please

clairescavys · #1 (**permalink**) 22-09-2008, 08:46 PM

Hi everyone

During one of my regular trips to RSPB Minsmere, I took a photo (below) of some interesting looking fungi on a tree trunk. Unfortunately I know less than next to nothing about fungi, so wondered if anyone would kind enough to ID it for me please.

Many thanks.

Photo:

NickCantle · #2 (**permalink**) 22-09-2008, 08:49 PM

With the substrate being wood, the tawny coloured caps and the black stems, I hedge my bets on Flammulina velutipes.

Nick

wildherbalian85 · #3 (**permalink**) 22-09-2008, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by clairescavys

Hi everyone

During one of my regular trips to RSPB Minsmere, I took a photo (below) of some interesting looking fungi on a tree trunk. Unfortunately I know less than next to nothing about fungi, so wondered if anyone would kind enough to ID it for me please.

Many thanks.

Photo:

Gymnopilus (Maybe

) - but i can't see any stems

diggleken · #4 (**permalink**) 22-09-2008, 08:54 PM

I think thats a good call, Nick - velvet shank, although I haven't seen them up a trunk like that, usually at lower level. They look like oysters from that viewpoint, but clearly they arent.
Ken

Andy Overall · #5 (**permalink**) 22-09-2008, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by NickCantle

With the substrate being wood, the tawny coloured caps and the black stems, I hedge my bets on Flammulina velutipes.

Nick

Nick, Can confirm your ID of Flammulina velutipes.

Andy

NickCantle · #6 (**permalink**) 22-09-2008, 10:04 PM

Thanks Andy

clairescavys · #7 (**permalink**) 24-09-2008, 11:15 AM

Hi everyone

Sorry for not replying sooner, been a bit busy at the mo (trying to finalise wedding arrangements)!

Thank you very much for all your helpful replies. At least I can identify it if I see it again.

fairplay · #8 (**permalink**) 24-09-2008, 02:11 PM

Hi Claire,

Don't go away just yet, I live 3 miles away from Minsmere, and I recognise that tree - I planted it 30 years ago and even cut that branch off in the photo - not really, but I bet I pass it regularly.

Just want to say it is very early for Velvet Shank to be growing, esp.' round here, but I have seen them in single numbers throughout the year.

Usually, they are like Wood Blewitt's and need a frost to bring them on in numbers, so considering it is still quite warm, it is unusual to see a large clump like this.

I'm going to have to look out for this now.

Neil.

clairescavys · #9 (**permalink**) 24-09-2008, 06:49 PM

Hi Neil

Aw, you are so lucky to live only 3 miles away! I live fairly near (Lowestoft), but would love to live nearer! (Especially as we - my partner and I - visit almost every weekend - when the weather is good anyway)...........
Although I'm sure our housing budget won't stretch to a house in Minsmere and the lovely villages that surround it.

The tree in the photo is where there are two paths to the front of the toilets - take the path furthest away from the toilet and the tree is on your left (walking towards the Sandmartin cliff area). The woodland area is on your right. Hope this makes sense!

It is strange if it needs a frost usually, as although the weather has sometimes not been the best, it's not been that bad (yet).