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26-07-2009, 08:24 PM
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| | | Polypore for ID
very common no doubt, from a fallen birch (?) 
fairly soft, strong mushroomy smell |
27-07-2009, 04:00 PM
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| | | Re: Polypore for ID
The usual polypore on Birch is Piptoporus betulinus but this looks more like Hapalopilus nidulans to me. Was the top surface soft at well?
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27-07-2009, 04:49 PM
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Originally Posted by flaxton  The usual polypore on Birch is Piptoporus betulinus but this looks more like Hapalopilus nidulans to me. Was the top surface soft at well?
Mal | My thoughts exactly Mal, and they only occured to me because you have previously indentified one of my finds as Hapalopilus nidulans  |
28-07-2009, 03:19 AM
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I gave them a good prod, they seem pretty much the same on both sides, fairly spongy; one of them has dried out a bit more, I sense these will go old and tough if not as fresh and young (inspired by the rain I guess) as these were. |
28-07-2009, 08:17 AM
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I don't know how long the test would be viable but if you have any KOH a drop on the surface may still produce the result shown in the A-Z and prove conclusively the identification. http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/si...lans%20(4).JPG
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28-07-2009, 11:37 AM
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yeah I had a look in my cupboard, don't have any though.... |
28-07-2009, 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted by thelawnet yeah I had a look in my cupboard, don't have any though.... | Hello,
soap should work as well, so if you have another look in your bathroom may be .... 
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28-07-2009, 08:47 PM
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Originally Posted by mollisia Hello,
soap should work as well, so if you have another look in your bathroom may be ....
best regards,
Andreas | Ah.
Found some.
It turns the shroom an attractive mauve colour. So nidulans it is. |
29-07-2009, 07:39 AM
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Originally Posted by mollisia soap should work as well, so if you have another look in your bathroom may be .... | What an excellent piece of info!
I'm off to get me some Dove  |
29-07-2009, 09:16 AM
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You can use Caustic Soda (NaOH .. Sodium Hydroxide). Sold in pellet form at most DIY stores.
It is very soluble and liberates heat on adding water. If making your own 10% solution, remember it is a strong alkaline solution and stir well whilst adding water.
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