two fungi for ID

[NickCantle]

Originally Posted by diggleken

This one was on a dropped oak twig - it looks like Dichomatus (trametes?) campestris, but Jordan describes that as rare, though WAB says its probably rarely reported and I wonder when somethings described as rare if that what I have seen, given my inexperience!
So I inadvertently put it in the Gallery rather than just image library, but I want a better shot really to live in there, so I hope I'm right or I will need to grovel! !

Any confirmation/advice from these pics?
Cheers
Ken

Well if you can recall the look of the specimen Ken, you might have noticed a thick, dark (brown/black) border surrounding the white area. This is a defining feature. If it didn't have one, or it did but it wasn't prominent, then I really don't think this is said species.

That said, I'm very doubtful that this is Dichomitus campestris- the pores of D. campestris are described as being circular to angular/irregular in shape, and this doesn't correspond as the pores are irregular and mazelike, almost like that of Daedalea quercina

I hope you grovel well Ken

Hope that helps mate,

Nick

[flaxton]

Ken
Campestris is usually surrounded by a dark brown/black margin (see the pictures in the A-Z) but if possible keep an eye out for it in future as it develops. I found one dried up sample a couple of years ago locally and this year (oops last year) found two or three new specimens showing exactly this.

Mal

[diggleken]

Originally Posted by flaxton

Ken
Campestris is usually surrounded by a dark brown/black margin (see the pictures in the A-Z) but if possible keep an eye out for it in future as it develops. I found one dried up sample a couple of years ago locally and this year (oops last year) found two or three new specimens showing exactly this.

Mal

cheers all,
no dark margin, but if a young specimen as you say Mal, it might develop, so will keep a watch.
It does bruise slightly tan/brown though.
Got some more pics too - what else might it be guys?
Might not have to grovel yet Nick (some hope)!
Ken

[CapAndBracket]

I would have thought Schizopora paradoxa was worth considering (do google it).

Cheers J.P.

[diggleken]

cheers JP,
I think this is right - I know this crust, cant believe I overlooked it, dooohhh.
Grovel in order Nick.
Ken

[diggleken]

Originally Posted by diggleken

cheers JP,
I think this is right - I know this crust, cant believe I overlooked it, dooohhh.
Grovel in order Nick.
Ken

I wouldnt mind but I even loaded a pic on my FLICKR site last month!
Isnt memory a wonderful errrm . . . .
Ken

[NickCantle]

Originally Posted by CapAndBracket

I would have thought Schizopora paradoxa was worth considering (do google it).

Cheers J.P.

I did wonder, but I've now refined my decision down to Radulomyces molaris. Seems to match perfectly

[diggleken]

Originally Posted by NickCantle

I did wonder, but I've now refined my decision down to Radulomyces molaris. Seems to match perfectly

mmmmmhh - I can see what you mean Nick - I googled R M images though and the spines/tooths seem to be quite different, they look more like schizopora p to me . . . . .
Help!
Ken

[NickCantle]

They do to me too- I think there was something about one particular photo that looked like yours S. paradoxa then?

[diggleken]

think so Nick, cheers.
off for tea now.
Ken