Birch Polypores?

[heatherannej]

These two pics were taken in October in Cawthorn Woods, Cropton near Pickering, North Yorks. Are they variations of shapes of the Birch Polypore?

I know :-) ... should have taken more pics :-)

P.S. Can a Birch Polypore grow on any tree? Wow, you are thinking - we really have an ignoramous here!!

Many thanks.

[flaxton]

Yes these are just variations on a theme of the Piptoporus betulinus. Fortunately it is so distinctive you will get no calls for more photos of the gill or its texture. As far as I know they are very host specific and will only be found on Birch.

Mal

[heatherannej]

Thanks Mal, This is one of the few I can recognise now, along with Yellow Staghorn and Giant Polypore!

Mind you, after joining this site, I think I shall be going from strength to strength :-) Many thanks

[flaxton]

Originally Posted by heatherannej

Thanks Mal, This is one of the few I can recognise now, along with Yellow Staghorn and Giant Polypore!

Mind you, after joining this site, I think I shall be going from strength to strength :-) Many thanks

That's good I still have trouble with choosing between Giant Polypore and Hen of the Woods

Mal

[KeenTeen17]

the birch polypore is very variable I ve seen it in all sorts of shapes

[heatherannej]

Thanks for all that, However, it's made me think ... perhaps I've been over confident re Yellow Staghorn and Giant Polypore :-( I'll have to list them to make sure, I think!!