fungi in lancashire

[BradsDad]

Hello All
I was wondering if anyone would identify this photograph of fungi for me please it was taken by my wife whilst out walking this morning.
Thank You
Rob.

[NickCantle]

Hi Rob,

That's a Polyporus species. You can see the pores rather than gills on the underside. Going by the time of year, the size and the substrate (providing that there's a dead log under that carpet of moss), I'd say that this is probably Polyporus brumalis. It's a robust species and survives frosts giving it the common name - Winter Polypore.

Hope that sorts it,

Nick

[BradsDad]

thank you nick
it is a dead log on which it stands.
i was under the impression that fungi only lived around september, so was quite shocked to see this one.
thanks again
rob

[leifus]

Originally Posted by BradsDad

thank you nick
it is a dead log on which it stands.
i was under the impression that fungi only lived around september, so was quite shocked to see this one.
thanks again
rob

they are all year round but yes september is the best time with most out