Is this my first 'chicken of the woods' ?

yorkshireTrev · #1 (**permalink**) 03-10-2009, 06:27 PM

Had a good wander yesterday and came across this growing on what i think was an old fallen oak, am i correct in assuming its a sulphur polypore ?

Also what are the chances of it being there next year ?

Thanks all
Trev

fairplay · #2 (**permalink**) 03-10-2009, 06:34 PM

Hi Trev,
Welcome to the fungi forum, you assume correctly, and there is also a very good chance it will be there next year.

Neil.

yorkshireTrev · #3 (**permalink**) 03-10-2009, 06:43 PM

Thanks Neil! Thats great, another one to tick off my list

At least now i know when and where for next year

Lancashire Lad · #4 (**permalink**) 03-10-2009, 10:51 PM

Great find

- One that's still on my "yet to find a good one" list.

Regards,
Mike.

gleditsa · #5 (**permalink**) 04-10-2009, 10:02 AM

Having found around 30 of these in various locations last year, there has (so far) not been a single one reappear on the same tree as last year, maybe due to the dry weather ? or are they dependant on other factors ?

j.

fairplay · #6 (**permalink**) 04-10-2009, 07:49 PM

I have to agree with Gleditsa, fungi have a mind of their own, and quite often miss out fruiting for one or even more years and I'm not sure if lack of rainfall is always to blame.

On the whole though, I would say Chicken of the Woods is reasonably reliable, just a shame Birch Polypore is so tough.

Neil.