tree stump fungus for id please

[Naturenutz]

Growing out sideways from the inner wall inside of a rotting tree stump.Approx 50-60mm long.any ideas

[Chris Yeates]

Originally Posted by Naturenutz

Growing out sideways from the inner wall inside of a rotting tree stump.Approx 50-60mm long.any ideas

Hi

do you really have no idea yourself, NN?; always worth having a closer look and making an informed guess . . . . . (see: For All Newbies!)

it's Fistulina hepatica

cheers

Chris

[gobbiner]

Originally Posted by Naturenutz

Growing out sideways from the inner wall inside of a rotting tree stump.Approx 50-60mm long.any ideas

And my book says its a Beefsteak fungus

[Naturenutz]

The only other beefsteak fungus i have seen were alot larger than this one and was very rounded (disk shaped) as most pictures in books show.I guess this proves how a young fungus can confuse. thanks for you help

[fairplay]

Most 'babies' tend to start off small.

I saw one exactly the same as this today.

Neil.

[flaxton]

Originally Posted by fairplay

Most 'babies' tend to start off small.

I saw one exactly the same as this today.

Neil.

I bet the mother was upset

[waynehicks1]

Until very recently, I've only ever seen this fungus at a mature stage in it's life cycle. For some reason, in the past month, all I have seen are very young specimens, like the one in your picture.