Fungi on Miscellaneous substrates

[FungiJohn]

Hello all

Following on from our recent excellent threads on Cordyceps and in addition to our famous ‘Herbivore dung - Have a dung day!’ (Much due to JP for his excellent contributions) I would like to suggest a thread based on miscellaneous substrates.

I think it would help to keep such information in one place … Our own practical ‘Ellis and Ellis’ type thread!

If there's sufficient interest I'll make it a sticky. What do you think?

John

[NickCantle]

Good idea John, but I thought we had our dung thread and a woodchip thread What other substrates did you have in mind?

[CapAndBracket]

If i had to suggest a thread title for the next few months while we await
spring (putting aside dung culture ) i would suggest "Pick up sticks".

There are all manner of fungi on fallen limbs, some grew on the sticks in the
air and are only seen when they fall to the ground, many survive as the
sticks are sheltered in the leaf litter from temperature extremes.

I would encourage the purchase of a cheap magnifying glass from the pound
shop, i use mine far more than my hand lense, you will be amazed how these
are enough to reveal tiny cup fungi.

Many finds we may not be able to identify but i feel that is a big part of
learning and progress has been made this year, do roll over logs, admire,
photograph and/or take samples then put the sticks back in position found,
there is no need to lug a mass of limbs home (unless you wish to have a wood
pile to monitor).

Cheers J.P.

[goosey]

As JP says sticks are a good start. I have also found lots of various fungi on acorns and fir cones this year, so we have a bit of scope to start with to wile away the winter hours .

[kiltoncomp]

another thread possibility is "fungi on fungi",
i'm sure JP could soon make a few additions to it,
heres one i discovered this morning, growing on my Stropharia aurantiaca & woodchips i had been trying to "grow on", i inadvertantly left the lid on for a couple of days with this as an end result, no idea what it is , but interesting all the same





Brian

[kiltoncomp]

Originally Posted by CapAndBracket

If i had to suggest a thread title for the next few months while we await
spring (putting aside dung culture ) i would suggest "Pick up sticks".

There are all manner of fungi on fallen limbs, some grew on the sticks in the
air and are only seen when they fall to the ground, many survive as the
sticks are sheltered in the leaf litter from temperature extremes.

I would encourage the purchase of a cheap magnifying glass from the pound
shop, i use mine far more than my hand lense, you will be amazed how these
are enough to reveal tiny cup fungi.

Many finds we may not be able to identify but i feel that is a big part of
learning and progress has been made this year, do roll over logs, admire,
photograph and/or take samples then put the sticks back in position found,
there is no need to lug a mass of limbs home (unless you wish to have a wood
pile to monitor).

Cheers J.P.

Excellent idea!! both the "pick up sticks" and the magnifying glass, i'm forever seeing things on logs and branches that i know i'll never be able to identify in a million years, the idea that there are even more fungi on the log than can be seen with the naked eye is even more interesting!,
you've got my vote for the new thread title.

Brian.

[cybershot]

Two finds on sticks from yesterday's frosty 'Shrooms foray at Minley:



Encoelia_furfacea - Spring Hazelcap; found and identified by JP





An icy possible Psathyrella species yet to be confirmed

David

[FungiJohn]

Originally Posted by NickCantle

Good idea John, but I thought we had our dung thread and a woodchip thread What other substrates did you have in mind?

Insects, fungi on fungi, burnt ground, soil etc Nick. The Dung and Wood chip are well covered.
John

[NickCantle]

Aha indeed! In true fashion, I concur

[FungiJohn]

Originally Posted by NickCantle

Aha indeed! In true fashion, I concur

I concur, you concur, we all seem to agree to concur You can still have your stick JP
John