Help with Fungi IDs

Loz · #1 (**permalink**) 12-02-2010, 04:13 PM

Hi all,
Ive got a nice little collection of fungi for ID,

Sorry its not the best picture, is this Stereum hirsutum? - I've seen some pictures that look a lok hairier than this...

Is this possibly Byssomerulius corium? - it was on a dead branch

Is this Daldinia concentrica (King Alfred's Cake)?

No idea what this one is, but it amused me. It was jelly like but quite solid to touch...

Many thanks,
Loz

Leif · #2 (**permalink**) 12-02-2010, 05:17 PM

1) Yes
2) Maybe Cylindrobasidium laeve.
3) Yes if on Ash.
4) Exidia thuretiana

Loz · #3 (**permalink**) 14-02-2010, 04:18 PM

Cheers Leif,
I don't remember if number 3 was on ash, I'll have to go and revisit the site :-)

Loz

fairplay · #4 (**permalink**) 14-02-2010, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Loz

Cheers Leif,
I don't remember if number 3 was on ash, I'll have to go and revisit the site :-)

Loz

No need Loz, that is definitely Ash, I can see those distinctive dark buds on the young growth.

Byssomerulius corium would at this stage start to form small white flaps/brackets where it begins to grow vertically and it can almost be peeled off the wood. What you have is fully 'resupinate' and Lief's suggestion would fit better.
If you have a copy of Michael Jordan's book, you can see the 2 side by side for comparison.

Neil.