Daldinia

[flaxton]

Whenever I have found a young Daldinia in the past it has always had a mat brown surface. Yesterdays find was almost like a blob of tar melting in the heat.


It was on the trunk of an unknown almost dead tree. Can anyone tell me if this form is common.

Also came across a Peziza on moss under a birch tree



and finally I know its not fungal but I love these little gems


Mal

[chazzpott]

In my area Mal, I find that the new(er) growth is usually a dark dusky brown
and black in the old and dead ones.
Nice pic of the Sundew, Drosera rotundifolia.
Chas.

[chazzpott]

Just found this pic which shows young and old growths.



Hope this helps.
Chas

[stickman]

Hi all,

Just discovered this thread from a year ago whilst looking for Daldinia photos - It must have passed me by first time around.

I'm sure the first photo is of the myxomycete Amaurochaete atra. I've only ever seen it once, in a pine forest but it seems to have been recorded from deciduous wood too.

Not too many UK records of it so worth keeping an eye out

Cheers, Nick.

[flaxton]

Nick
I know exactly where it was so if there is a new fruit body I will study a bit more carefully and let you know.

Mal