Still plenty to find

[kiltoncomp]

To say it’s supposed to be quietening down, now that winter has arrived, there is still plenty to find if you don’t mind the cold weather,
This little lot were seen during a hours long walk with the dogs today, in Clumber Park,
Some were obviously frozen solid (so was I) and will probably turn to mush as they thaw out, the frost did not seem to penetrate under the pines as much, so there were still a few fungi to be found there,

Fomes fomentarius
Scleroderma citrinum
Auricularia auricula
Chondostereum purpureum
Polyporus brumalis
Heterobasidion annosum
Piptoporus betulinus
Trametes versicolor
Stereum hirsutum
Flammulina velutipes
Collybia butyracea
Collybia peronata
Mycena galericulata
Ganoderma applantum
Hygrophorus hypothejus
Hygrophoropsis aurantiaca
Pleurotus ostreatus
Stropharia aurantiaca
Xlaria hypoxylon
Laetiporus sulphurous (old)
Daldinia concentrica
and even a couple of Phallus impudicus
Plus several as yet unidentified ones!!

and thats not including JPs pick up a stick type of fungi

[FungiJohn]

Next time you go to Clumber Brian, walk along the path from South Lodge to Drayton Gate. I guarantee you will double that number
John

[kiltoncomp]

Originally Posted by FungiJohn

Next time you go to Clumber Brian, walk along the path from South Lodge to Drayton Gate. I guarantee you will double that number
John

would that be the cycle track or the one from the oak tree before the gates??
was down that way on tuesday and had some interesting finds, i dont think it matters much just whereabouts in Clumber you go , there always seems to be something about

Brian

[NickCantle]

That's a typical Winter species list Brian- well found

[kiltoncomp]

Originally Posted by NickCantle

That's a typical Winter species list Brian- well found

i just wish i had an interest in fungi some years ago, as i remember that the fungi in Clumber Park were even more numerous then than they are now,
although fungijohn always seems to find plenty

[CapAndBracket]

Originally Posted by kiltoncomp

i just wish i had an interest in fungi some years ago, as i remember that the fungi in Clumber Park were even more numerous then than they are now,
although fungijohn always seems to find plenty

Yes, but if we do the ground work now, then we will be more ready for the
next bumper year.

FJ is the stig of fungi (some say he is mycorrhizal)

Cheers J.P.

[FungiJohn]

Originally Posted by CapAndBracket

Yes, but if we do the ground work now, then we will be more ready for the
next bumper year.

FJ is the stig of fungi (some say he is mycorrhizal)

Cheers J.P.

The whole house roared with laughter after reading this JP

The thing about Clumber or anywhere else is to study the habitats.
Mycorrhizal is the key word here.

Ground work is so important too! One of the first things I had to do was to learn more about trees. I still find it very frustrating when I come across a tree or stump and have no idea what they are

I've now spent 4 years and almost every weekend at Clumber and I've only covered about one third but I do have a good idea on where to find certain species any time of the year. Any new finds are just a bonus!

I'm sure 2009 will be a good year ... even if it means looking a little harder in places

FJ Stig of fungi .... I like that

John

[FungiJohn]

Originally Posted by kiltoncomp

would that be the cycle track or the one from the oak tree before the gates??
was down that way on tuesday and had some interesting finds, i dont think it matters much just whereabouts in Clumber you go , there always seems to be something about

Brian

The one before the gates Brian. Look out for the masses of orange peel fungus within the border fields (entrance through gate or style).

John

[kiltoncomp]

Originally Posted by FungiJohn

The one before the gates Brian. Look out for the masses of orange peel fungus within the border fields (entrance through gate or style).

John

Hi John ,thanks for that, i get down there quite often, but must confess i have not noticed the orange peel yet,
there have been some interesting finds in the areas to the left of the path, where the conifers have been removed and replanted, quite a few Hygrophoropsis aurantiaca growing among the stumps left there even in the frosty conditions we've had lately,

Brian

[leifus]

I would LOVE to live right next to Clumber! You guys are soooo lucky - how many species grow there?