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29-03-2011, 07:12 PM
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| | | Unidentified tree fungus
I wondered if anyone could identify the tree fungus in the picture? |
29-03-2011, 11:01 PM
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| | | Re: Unidentified tree fungus
Hello Alison,
The tree looks like Beech and the grey appearance of the fungus points towards this being Bjerkandera adusta (Smokey Bracket) which is quite common on this host.
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30-03-2011, 12:14 AM
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Originally Posted by fairplay  Hello Alison,
The tree looks like Beech and the grey appearance of the fungus points towards this being Bjerkandera adusta (Smokey Bracket) which is quite common on this host.
Neil. | On the basis of what one can see here I fully concur with Neil's suggestion
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30-03-2011, 08:18 AM
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Thanks for this. |
30-03-2011, 04:45 PM
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I am not sure if it is on a beech. There is a beech to the right of it, but the wood looks a bit too grooved. However it seems to grow on other host trees. It is in the local nature reserve. Another question - is Smokey Bracket used in medicine? |
30-03-2011, 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by alisonmf I am not sure if it is on a beech. There is a beech to the right of it, but the wood looks a bit too grooved. However it seems to grow on other host trees. It is in the local nature reserve. Another question - is Smokey Bracket used in medicine? | As I understand it most of the research on Bjerkandera adusta is centred on its wood (specifically lignin) degrading abilities Bjerkandera fumosa is used in Chinese medicine (but I better not go there   )
why?  - please don't start doing anything silly now . . . 
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31-03-2011, 08:05 AM
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We are reviewing a local nature reserve. I am interested in pharmacognosy.
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31-03-2011, 08:45 AM
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Will post more photos for identification if we need them. |
31-03-2011, 04:31 PM
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Hello again Alison,
I'm none too sure where WAB policy stands on this - you may know it is against rules to discuss hallucinogenic fungi, as it is to discuss the edible qualities of fungi to a certain degree.
To identify fungi so that you may then go on to 'test it' in an unknown manner for an unknown purpose lies somewhere between these 2 parameters.
Can you tell us more, i.e. is this part of a course with an accepted organisation or is this just a personal interest ?
You can be sure many or most of the more common fungi have been tested for various properties many times over, so what is it exactly you hope to learn ?
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