ID please, ball shaped and tree stump like fungus

green orchid · #1 (**permalink**) 20-03-2009, 06:21 PM

Hi, could someone please help me identify the following that I found today, the ball things looked exactly like snails from a distance. Both were growing on fallen trees.

The third one was identified as Daldinia concentrica yesterday by Lancashire Lad and tawnyman, thanks, Im pretty sure thats what it is now I have had a better look, there was more than one too...

CapAndBracket · #2 (**permalink**) 20-03-2009, 06:47 PM

For the first image i would think Lycoperdon pyriforme is a contender.
A view of the second species undersurface would help.

Cheers J.P.

green orchid · #3 (**permalink**) 20-03-2009, 06:56 PM

thanks, Im pretty sure the second one is Many zoned Polypore - Coriolus versicolor .
Heres another picture of it:

I dont have one of the underside...

green orchid · #4 (**permalink**) 20-03-2009, 07:01 PM

Heres another couple of the balls, there were loads of them.

Chris Yeates · #5 (**permalink**) 20-03-2009, 08:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by green orchid

thanks, Im pretty sure the second one is Many zoned Polypore - Coriolus versicolor .

hi

yes it is . . . and I would second Lycoperdon pyriforme

the Daldinia had better be called Daldinia sp. (check out recent posts about difficulties in this genus)

best wishes

Chris