Small Wavy Bracket for ID Please.

Lancashire Lad · #1 (**permalink**) 14-01-2009, 04:38 PM

Found this today: -

Surface appears to have bands of short whitish hair like structures.

Size overall about 50mm x 75mm, and about 40mm tall.

Any pointers for identification would be appreciated.

Regards
Mike.

diggleken · #2 (**permalink**) 14-01-2009, 04:41 PM

Loks like stereum hirsutum Mike - as ever, wait for experts though!

ken

Lancashire Lad · #3 (**permalink**) 14-01-2009, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by diggleken

Loks like stereum hirsutum Mike - as ever, wait for experts though!

ken

I was half leaning towards S. hirsutum Ken, but I'm not yet confident with these small brackets. (There seems to be so many different variations

).

Regards
Mike.

diggleken · #4 (**permalink**) 14-01-2009, 04:51 PM

true!
SH can have the yellow resupinate growth underneath, probably hidden by the moss, but the appearance , particularly those whiteish hairs shout SH to me and nothing else!

Ken

KeenTeen17 · #5 (**permalink**) 14-01-2009, 06:46 PM

I think Kens right on that one. Its got all the traits of a typical stereum hirsutum

watsthat · #6 (**permalink**) 14-01-2009, 07:07 PM

I`m not entirely sure about S. hirsutem but I`m not an expert. The rosette shape of the left hand pic could suggest S. subtomentosum which is described as finely downy? The right hand pic looks like crispy bacon! good job I`ve had my tea.

Cheers

Pete

KeenTeen17 · #7 (**permalink**) 14-01-2009, 07:18 PM

you actually might be right there watsthat,

the second image definitely shows downiness.

Lancashire Lad · #8 (**permalink**) 14-01-2009, 07:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by watsthat

I`m not entirely sure about S. hirsutem but I`m not an expert. The rosette shape of the left hand pic could suggest S. subtomentosum which is described as finely downy? The right hand pic looks like crispy bacon! good job I`ve had my tea.

Cheers

Pete

Quote:

Originally Posted by KeenTeen17

you actually might be right there watsthat,

the second image definitely shows downiness.

Hi guys,

Phillips doesn't include S. subtomentosum, but in Jordan it is stated to be rare apart from in the southernmost counties of England.

As my find was in Lancashire, and the fungi is in great abundance in the location (Sunnyhurst Woods), I assume that it would most likely discount S. subtomentosum. - Or is it a lot more widespread than Jordan says?

Regards
Mike.

NickCantle · #9 (**permalink**) 14-01-2009, 07:54 PM

Unless marked as exceedingly rare, I only generally take notice of common and uncommon distribution descriptions. It's all subject to location.

Lancashire Lad · #10 (**permalink**) 14-01-2009, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by NickCantle

Unless marked as exceedingly rare, I only generally take notice of common and uncommon distribution descriptions. It's all subject to location.

Sorry Nick, not sure if I'm getting your meaning. - Am I right that you are saying I shouldn't take too much notice of "rare", (I agree it's a subjective statement at best - Jordan also says Panellus serotinus is infrequent/rare, but it's common around these parts), and that you think it likely that I'd find S. subtomentosum in Lancashire?

Regards
Mike.