How many guises are there for Stereum hirsutum, Hairy Curtain Crust?

[alindsay]

I am starting this thread off as I think WAB could collate a great collection of this very varied fungus, so please add your own finds.

I start with my photos of it at a very young to early middle stage of its development.





Enjoy.....

[Adam Cheeseman]

What's wrong with the long standing English name of Hairy Stereum?

Cheers,

Adam

[Chris Yeates]

Originally Posted by Adam Cheeseman

What's wrong with the long standing English name of Hairy Stereum?

Cheers,

Adam

perhaps because it's long-standing . . . .

what's wrong with Stereum hirsutum? why learn two names when you can get away with one?

I'll get mi coat . . .

C

[Wood Wanderer]

Plenty of it around a few weeks back, here is my contribution

[fairplay]

I think this thread would have been more constructive if it was restricted to the genus Stereum rather than the species S.hirsutum which really only has two stages - the young bright orange resupinate stage followed by the hairy bracket stage.
(I would also like to see the Ascocoryne, Neobulgaria thread by Ditiola ? resurrected again as there were some very good comparisons there and I'm sure there are many newcomers who would find this interesting)

Neil.

[Ditiola]

Perhaps a 'Look-Alike' thread would be useful, where photo's of two (or more) look alike species could be compared and the differences described.

Peter

[alindsay]

Originally Posted by Adam Cheeseman

What's wrong with the long standing English name of Hairy Stereum?

Cheers,

Adam

Adam,

I used no other than that well respected British Mycological Society, English name for this fungus. I believe they gave a bit of thought to it, follow the link:

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However as Chris Yeates once berated me, common English names can vary depending on where you are in the country, so sometimes the latin name is more consistent. (I still like the earthy English connection myself though)

Alison

[alindsay]

Originally Posted by fairplay

I think this thread would have been more constructive if it was restricted to the genus Stereum rather than the species S.hirsutum which really only has two stages - the young bright orange resupinate stage followed by the hairy bracket stage.

Neil.

...but I have photos of S hirsutum and when posted on WAB the discussion is that they might this or .......????? so there might only be 2 stages, but there are plenty of different forms and colours.

A photo from you please.

Alison

[alindsay]

Originally Posted by Wood Wanderer

Plenty of it around a few weeks back, here is my contribution

Brilliant photo

Alison

[Chris Yeates]

Originally Posted by fairplay

I think this thread would have been more constructive if it was restricted to the genus Stereum rather than the species S.hirsutum which really only has two stages - the young bright orange resupinate stage followed by the hairy bracket stage.
(I would also like to see the Ascocoryne, Neobulgaria thread by Ditiola ? resurrected again as there were some very good comparisons there and I'm sure there are many newcomers who would find this interesting)

Neil.

I agree Neil, I think that there is scope for a lot more focussed threads to help with ID's - that's why I come up with ones like the "Fungi on Holly" one which can help anyone who can recognise a holly leaf frankly . The whole issue needs careful working out though - it is in the nature of sites like this that nuggets can get lost among the day to day stuff.

On a different issue (and running the risk of being called an "elitist") are we really reduced to looking at how different Stereum hirsutum may appear? There is more about, even at this time of year . . . .

Reminds me of a former birdwatching friend (very Yorkshire); we were in a hide once and some rather posh 'dudes' with all the latest equipment, books etc came in . . . "Anything interesting about?" one of them asked - without missing a beat came the response "Aye - there's coot!" . . . .



Chris