Craterellus tubaeformis but...

[mushruman]

These seem to be growing out of a log? Any ideas what is going on here?

Many thanks.




Also whilst I'm here, can I say what an amazing day I've had, despite the recent dry weather I have seen hundreds of different fungi ( many I have no idea as to ID) . A veritable carpet of Laccaria amethystina was a joy to behold but alas my camera just isn't up to the job to do it enough justice.
You had to be there

[Ditiola]

I think it is waht you say: In the 'British Fungus Flora' Vol 8 by Watling & Turnbell, the habitat is down as: " Terrestrial, gregarious, clustered or caespitose often in deep moss cushions, in frondose and conifer woods, sometimes in rotten wood or around stumps"


Peter

[mushruman]

Exactly what I thought Just wanted confirmation. Thanks for that. Watling & Turnbell you say?

[Ditiola]

Actually no: It is by Watling & Turnbull (The cover with white writing on a yellow background is not easy to read at night!) It is the British Fungus Flora vol 8: However, this series has no pictures and assumes you have a microscope. A far more useful book on this group of fungi and more useful for folk without a microscope (and it has good photos) is British Chanterells and Tooth Fungi by Pegler, Roberts & Spooner (ISBN 1 900374 15 6) But you will still really need a microscope to use the keys and to fully utilize the descriptions!

Peter

[fungi2bwith]

I've seen these growing from stumps at a number of locations. However they are also often growing from the soil in the surrounding area.

Garry