Alder Tongue

[Ditiola]

I was overjoyed when Fungi John showed me Alder Tongue (Taphrina alni) in Sheffield last week as I had not seen it before:

Since then I have been searching for it locally, as there is only one record in the BMS database for Derbyshire and that was in 1935, and Hey-Presto it turned up today near Ilkeston. (only just in Derbyshire) I don't no whether this year is a good year for it or that no one has looked for it in the past!

Peter


Photo of Derbyshire material

[fairplay]

Originally Posted by Ditiola

I was overjoyed when Fungi John showed me Alder Tongue (Taphrina alni) in Sheffield last week as I had not seen it before:

Since then I have been searching for it locally, as there is only one record in the BMS database for Derbyshire and that was in 1935, and Hey-Presto it turned up today near Ilkeston. (only just in Derbyshire) I don't no whether this year is a good year for it or that no one has looked for it in the past!

Peter


Photo of Derbyshire material

You'll soon know when loads of other wabbers start sending in their sightings of T.alni (because of this renewed publicity)

Neil.

[FungiJohn]

It was a pleasure Peter and I'm really pleased you have found some locally. It certainly belongs in the Gallery too. An excellent image and example!

John