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10-02-2010, 09:36 PM
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| | | Mystery Fungus
Went out today to see if the Elf Cups were fruiting at a local site and they were. I also found this fungus amongst moss on a rotting stump  
Went out today to see if the Elf Cups were fruiting at a local site and they were. I also found this fungus amongst moss on a rotting stump
I was puzzled so took it home, but was unable to find any spores or hymenium. It appears to have developed pear shaped and then collapsed in on itself, so I think it must be a malformed and underdeveloped Lycoperdon pyriforme.
Peter
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10-02-2010, 09:42 PM
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Hi Peter,
Jelly Ear, again?
Those can have such varying appearances...
Cheers,
Martin |
10-02-2010, 10:56 PM
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Hello Martin,
I think you must be viewing this from the wrong perspective to see this as being Jelly Ear.
It is definitely a 'pufball' and either L.perlatum or L.pyriforme and as Peter was looking on this 'hump' for 'Elf Cups' knowing there was burried wood underneath, then I would favour Peters suggestion of L.pyriforme.
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11-02-2010, 08:02 AM
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Originally Posted by fairplay  Hello Martin,
I think you must be viewing this from the wrong perspective to see this as being Jelly Ear.
It is definitely a 'pufball' and either L.perlatum or L.pyriforme and as Peter was looking on this 'hump' for 'Elf Cups' knowing there was burried wood underneath, then I would favour Peters suggestion of L.pyriforme.
Neil. | Couldn't agree more Neil! |
11-02-2010, 07:54 PM
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Originally Posted by NickCantle Couldn't agree more Neil! | Nor could I. 
Hope you're wrapped up warm Nick.
Neil. |
12-02-2010, 06:56 AM
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Well,
I should take my goggles off!!
Cheers, Martin |
12-02-2010, 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Beamish Well,
I should take my goggles off!!
Cheers, Martin |
No keep them on - at the speed you're travelling, you'll get fungal spores in your eyes.
Neil. |
12-02-2010, 08:12 PM
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Originally Posted by fairplay No keep them on - at the speed you're travelling, you'll get fungal spores in your eyes.
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