Help needed to id fungus for insecure beginner

pleb · #1 (**permalink**) 03-01-2012, 10:49 AM

Hi everyone,

Would I be right in thinking that this fungus is Fomes fomentarius? It was growing on a fallen, dead tree trunk in the sheltered Plym Valley near Plymouth. I forgot to take measurements but it was hard and solid and difficult to cut. Thanks for any help.

phil

fairplay · #2 (**permalink**) 03-01-2012, 11:16 AM

Hello Pleb,

It certainly looks like it to me - the tree seems to be Birch and that would be right too.

Neil.

Adam Cheeseman · #3 (**permalink**) 03-01-2012, 11:23 AM

Agree that it's Fomes fomentarius, but from what little can be seen of the tree bark I'd say it looks more like Beech or Ash.

Cheers,

Adam

fairplay · #4 (**permalink**) 03-01-2012, 11:33 AM

Could be Ash, yet the only leaves shown are Oak !

Neil.

pleb · #5 (**permalink**) 03-01-2012, 11:33 AM

Thanks to both of you. You have made my day and now that the storm has died down in Plymouth, I am going out to see what else I can find.

phil

fairplay · #6 (**permalink**) 03-01-2012, 11:42 AM

Oh it's your fault is it !!! I'm in Suffolk and its just arrived here with flash flooding.

Neil.

pleb · #7 (**permalink**) 03-01-2012, 02:46 PM

Neil,

The storm is sure to bring a few trees down and then you will have a chance to look at lichens (and fungi too?) that normally live in the canopy

Found lots of interesting fungi this afternoon. I'll try and id them myself first and then if (when

) I get stuck I will get back to you.

Batten down your hatches,

phil