Please help identify

[suziet]

Hi

Last year this tree stump grew a huge fungi on it - however I never took any pics - this morning I noticed it has started to grow again - so I have taken a pic in the hope you peeps can identify for me please

thank you xx

[Andy Overall]

Originally Posted by suziet

Hi

Last year this tree stump grew a huge fungi on it - however I never took any pics - this morning I noticed it has started to grow again - so I have taken a pic in the hope you peeps can identify for me please

thank you xx

You say this is a huge fungus. Would this fungus happen to be emerging from a bag-like structure? I say this because you picture indicates that the fungus has a rather silky appearance. If it has both of these characteristics then this fungus is Volvariella bombycina. If its not emerging from a bag-like structure then it is not this species and its start again time. Which tree species is this by the way?

Andy

[suziet]

Hi Andy

I am sorry I don't know what type of tree it is as it has broken in two - It wasn't from a bag like structure that I can see - however I shall take better pics on Tuesday as it has grown since I took this pic - maybe its a new fungi as you suggest -

It does look silky smooth though - thank you for your reply x

[Andy Overall]

Originally Posted by suziet

Hi Andy

I am sorry I don't know what type of tree it is as it has broken in two - It wasn't from a bag like structure that I can see - however I shall take better pics on Tuesday as it has grown since I took this pic - maybe its a new fungi as you suggest -

It does look silky smooth though - thank you for your reply x

If there is no bag-like structure and it is 'silky smooth' then this isn't Volvariella bombycina as this is covered in silk-like hairs and emerges from a universal veil which leaves a bag-like structure at the base (volva). How large would you say this fungus grows to? If smallish-medium I would then suggest Coprinopsis ( one of the ink caps).

Andy

[suziet]

Hi Andy

I managed to take a pic this morning and as you can see it has grown - last year it was about 4 times the size of this pic here xx





Hope this helps a little more and thank you

[flaxton]

It's current shape is definitely starting to look like Volvariella. Are you sure that there is no bag or at least "loose bits" at the base of the stalk?

Mal

[suziet]

Hi Mal

Ohhhh this is exciting for me

I will take a better look tonight - but its quite high up and I am only 5 foot lol xx

[Andy Overall]

Originally Posted by suziet

Hi Andy

I managed to take a pic this morning and as you can see it has grown - last year it was about 4 times the size of this pic here xx





Hope this helps a little more and thank you

Hi Suziette,

It is indeed what I had suggested, Volvariella bombycina. From your picture, the silky strands that cover the cap are quite evident. There will be volval remnants at the base of the stem. It is a good time of the year for this species and particularly with the heat we are experiencing. Always a nice species to come across.

Out of interest this species has/had a particular liking to growing on Elm but it more recent years, with the advent of Dutch Em disease it has managed to adapt to various other trees such as Beech and Sycamore.

Andy

[suziet]

Hi Andy

How cool thanks again

I did manage to take a pic of a few branches just starting to grow on the tree - hope this helps - not sure what type of tree it is though

[Lancashire Lad]

Hi Suziet,

The compound pinnate leaf structure and light grey "fissured" bark suggests Ash - Fraxinus excelsior, to me. - Is that definitely the same tree as is shown in your original post?

Good fungus find by the way - I haven't managed to see Volvariella bombycina yet.


Regards,
Mike.