fungi finds

[k9]

Hi folks, we have so enjoyed the damp walks looking for fungi. Have decided not to put names to my photos in my diary due to the similarities between so many fungi. But here are a few, I wonder if we have found anything of particular interest? (Also just spotted a brilliant orange fungi growing through the roots of a fallen tree, will upload when I can.) Here are some of my pics. They are all fascinating to me but can't put any names to them. (Do you find people asking what you are doing when you're on your knees in the rain with your nose an inch from the floor) Thanks for looking. Grateful for any ideas. k9 and Bess
1 1 is young of 2 and 3 Growing at the base of a living cherry 2 3
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[watsthat]

Hi K9

I`ll set the ball rolling then but bear in mind, identification from pictures is by no means an exact science especially if the subjects are not in prime condition or immature. Its better if clear shots of the salient features, (cap, stem, gills or pores) are shown. Fungi are very numerous, so identification down to species is very difficult. As I see it you have shown 8 different species so I`ll number them 1 to 8. Also I`m no expert so others may have different suggestions;

1 Pholiota squarrosa
2 Armillaria sp
3 ?
4 Stereum sp
5 Mycena sp
6 Chrondrostereum purpureum
7 Ganoderma sp
8 Daedaleopsis confragosa

Cheers

Pete

[Lancashire Lad]

In my humble novice opinion, No.3 looks like it might be a number of "gone over" stump puffballs - Lycoperdon pyriforme

Regards
Mike.

[NickCantle]

I agree with your species suggestion Mike, but these aren't gone over, they're just immature

EDIT; Apologies Mike, I got a bit confused with the numbering I agree that you've nailed species and growth state! In that case, I think that number 2 is in fact immature L. pyriforme.

[leifus]

here goes:

1 Pholiota squarrosa
2 Honey fungus? if not maybe Gymnopilus sp.?
3 a young Lycoperdon sp.
4 old Lycoperdon probably
5 a Stereum sp. or Trametes versicolor? or Chrondostereum purpureum? (sorry to be vague :L)
6 definately a Mycena, possibly M.inclinata?
7 ??
8 Birch Polypore - Piptoporus betulinus
9 ?? - on alder?

[KeenTeen17]

1) pholiota squarrosa
2) gymnopilus sp.
3) lycoperdon pyriforme or a very young hypholoma sp.
4) old puffball
5) stereum hirsutum
6) mycena inclinata
7) chondostereum purpureum
8) ganoderma sp. because it doesn't seem to be growing out of birch which has white bark.
9) daedaleopsis confragosa

now I'm tired

[NickCantle]

Originally Posted by KeenTeen17

3) lycoperdon pyriforme or a very young hypholoma sp.

I'd dismiss Hypholoma due to the visible spines

Silver Birch has white bark, but some other Betula species don't.

[leifus]

Originally Posted by KeenTeen17

8) ganoderma sp. because it doesn't seem to be growing out of birch which has white bark.

not necessarily....

[k9]

wow, thanks for all the comments. Much appreciated. k9