Fungi on Acorn

[Nettle Runner]

Anston Stones Wood 25 July 2009
As usual, once you are on you knees studying one specimen, others seem to appear. Except for FungiJohn, who is saving his knees for tomorrows Clumber foray. LOL



Any suggestions as to an ID will be appreciated.
Les

[kiltoncomp]

Originally Posted by Nettle Runner

Anston Stones Wood 25 July 2009
As usual, once you are on you knees studying one specimen, others seem to appear. Except for FungiJohn, who is saving his knees for tomorrows Clumber foray. LOL

Les

i have trouble seeing the acorn, never mind the fungi
(nice find though)

Brian.

[Chris Yeates]

Originally Posted by Nettle Runner

Anston Stones Wood 25 July 2009
As usual, once you are on you knees studying one specimen, others seem to appear. Except for FungiJohn, who is saving his knees for tomorrows Clumber foray. LOL



Any suggestions as to an ID will be appreciated.
Les

hi Les

Hymenoscyphus fructigenus (though not well developed yet) also occurs on acorns but not on Fagus cupules - in the past a lot of records were made on the last-mentioned, but unless the host was mentioned they went down as fructigenus in the fungus floras . . . those on Fagus are either H. fagineus or H. rokebyensis

cheers

Chris