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27-09-2011, 08:10 PM
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| | | Two small and different fungi both growing on leaves
HI.
I appreciate this is a big ask but, can anyone id these two for me please.
Both found today. both found growing on leaves under sweet chestnut trees but, at different sites. Maybe they are the same species?? the first was straight like a twig. the second more feather like in appearance. both pure white. bhoth overall 10mm in height.   
Thanks tn.
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27-09-2011, 08:17 PM
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| | | Re: Two small and different fungi both growing on leaves
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Originally Posted by the naturelover  HI.
I appreciate this is a big ask but, can anyone id these two for me please.
Both found today. both found growing on leaves under sweet chestnut trees but, at different sites. Maybe they are the same species?? the first was straight like a twig. the second more feather like in appearance. both pure white. bhoth overall 10mm in height.
Thanks tn. | Hi tn again 
The first looks like a Cordycep. Was there any signs of the remains of an insect?
The second is quite common but I can't for the life of me remember it's name  
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27-09-2011, 09:07 PM
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| | | Re: Two small and different fungi both growing on leaves
Blow me down John. You are good. Yes now looking at it under a lense lo and behold a fly type thing at the base.
Many thanks But I still need the other one. come on thinking cap on.
Only kidding 
regards tn
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27-09-2011, 09:13 PM
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| | | Re: Two small and different fungi both growing on leaves
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Originally Posted by the naturelover ....Yes now looking at it under a lense lo and behold a fly type thing at the base.... | In which case, Hymenostilbe muscaria would be a good bet.
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28-09-2011, 06:12 AM
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| | | Re: Two small and different fungi both growing on leaves
Isn't this just leaf mycelium massing together ready to form fruiting bodies ?
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28-09-2011, 07:39 AM
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Originally Posted by fairplay Isn't this just leaf mycelium massing together ready to form fruiting bodies ?
Neil. | Does this have a specific name Neil? I suppose it is just mycelium thread like hyphae 
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28-09-2011, 08:50 PM
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| | | Re: Two small and different fungi both growing on leaves
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Originally Posted by FungiJohn Does this have a specific name Neil? I suppose it is just mycelium thread like hyphae
John | it's just - as Neil suggests - mycelial growth; if you spend any time rootling about through damp fallen leaves/debris you'll find similar growths
if you could do the DNA you could name the fungus ; as I understand it when root samples of exotic trees at Kew have been examined quite a few fungi "never recorded for Britain" have been found - they just don't fruit
is this the future of foraying? why waste time hanging around for toadstools to deign to appear when you can ID them from a soil sample? somehow I suspect that won't appeal to many on WAB
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29-09-2011, 06:46 PM
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Many thanks all for the input. I seem to find this "mycelium" a lot. It looks prety and now at last I know what it is. I may even have a go at "growing it on" to see what develops.
regards tn.
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30-09-2011, 12:43 AM
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Is the photo on the left the same as in the Cordyceps thread ?
This is different to the other photos on the right which are just normal leaf litter mycelium.
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