Help with ID

[mebeingme]

Not sure whether my photos are up to standard. Your feedback would be appreciated. Just using what I have available - Finepix S-5600. I have been using software that came with camera to resize images.

1. Could this be start of Inonotus hispidus?



2. Struggling with this species -->



3. Could this be Merulius tremellosus?





4. Please help me out with this species. Turned an unidentified log. Small ears 6mm diameter.




5. Could someone please verify that this is Silver-leaf Fungus (Chondostereum purpureum) - drawn to the fact that brackets are bright purple

[fairplay]

Hello there,

No 1. Trametes gibossa.
No 2. ?
No 3. ?
No 4. Trichaptum abietinum if this is a pine, but if a deciduous wood it would be Chondrostereum purpureum (although this is occasionally found on Pine)

Neil.

[flaxton]

There doesn't seem to be any sign of the pores developing on no 5 (I think Neil missed one out) so I would go with Chondrostereum.

Mal

[fairplay]

Ah, so I did.

No 4. Resupinatus applicatus - maybe.(Because the gill colour looks wrong)

Neil.

[stickman]

Hmmm are those stems I can see in Number 4? (especially the tiny young ones)

If so Maybe Melanotus horizontalis?

If not I'd go for Panellus. Again.

Nick.

[mollisia]

Hello,

no. 4 could be a Crepidotus, to through another name into the ring ....

best regards,
Andreas

[mebeingme]

Many thanks for your feedback. I have checked out suggestions for the "small ears" - not very scientific I know! (No 4) and Crepidotus variabilis seems to be closest. I have added another photo but please accept apologies regarding quality Nick - I think the stems were non existent.



I have been using a recommended guide called Mushrooms & other fungi - Roger Phillips; doesn't list either Resupinatus applicatus or Melanotus horizontalis (had to check these out on internet). Is this because these species have been re-classified? Can anyone recommend another guide? Also does anyone have any information regarding beginners guide to looking at spores under microscope?

Kind regards

[Ditiola]

Hi
The most comprehensive book on UK gilled fungi with stems to one side or absent (called Pleurotoid Agarics), is Vol 6 of the British Fungus Flora: 'Crepidotacae, Pleurotaceae and other Pleurotoid Agarics' 158pp 7p line drawings (No photos or coloured illustrations) £11-50

These works often go out of print quite quickly, but I note it was listed in my 2009 book catalogue from Pendleside Books (Tel 01282 615617) although I don't think they have a web site!"

The Plerotoid genera included in the book are:

Arrhenia 8 sp.
Chaetocalanthus 1 sp.
Cheimonophyllum 1 sp.
Clitopilus 4 sp.
Cludopus 3 sp.
Crepidotus 15 sp.
Cyphellostereum 1 sp.
Cyphellostereum 1 sp.
Faeberia 1 sp
Hohenbuhelia 13 sp.
Hypsizygus 2 sp.
Lentinellus 4 sp.
Lentinula 1 sp.
Lentinus 4 sp.
Melanotus 6 sp.
Omphalina 1 sp.
Omphalotus 1 sp.
Ossicaulis 1 sp.
Panellus 4 sp.
Paxillus 1 sp.
Phllotopsis 1 sp.
Phyllotus 1 sp.
Pleuroflammula 1 sp.
Pleurotellus 4 sp.
Pleurotus 5 sp.
Plicaturopsis 1 sp. (now moved to Schizophyllum)
Ramicola 2 sp.
Resupinatus 3 sp.
Rhodotus 1 sp.
Rimbachia 1 sp.
Schizophyllum 1 sp.


Peter

[Ditiola]

Hi
Perhaps the best book for studying fungi with the microscope (including spores), is How to Identify Mushrooms to Genus III Microscopic Features, by David Largent, David Johnson and Roy Watling. Available at Pendleside books at £15-95, probably available from Amazon too.

Peter

[mebeingme]

Hi,
Peter - many thanks for info regarding books. I have checked out the microscopy recommendation. I think this may be a little advanced for someone starting from scratch. There seems to be a general lack of resources for someone with limited microscope skills to learn about spore analysis. Having read some posts recently regarding developing the fungi pages - could this be something that could be added?