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PMG
Knight Commander of the Wild Empire
Registered: August 2006
Location: Leigh, Lancashire
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Thu December 8, 2011 5:22pm
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I wish I could find this - I;ve never seen it and its one of those I would like to catch up with - if the colour is this vivid in a photo I feel it must absolutely glow when seen for real?
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FungiJohn
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Registered: March 2006
Location: Sheffield
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Thu December 8, 2011 7:18pm
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It's quite an odd one Pauline. Young fresh material appears very vibrant, but it is on the 'underneath' part of the substrate (probably Ash in this example) and if you were to leave it exposed to the light / water it quickly turns dark / black. Peter can probably explain better.
We also found it growing on leaf litter and bramble stems in the same area.
John
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GerryNick2
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Registered: September 2006
Location: Basingstoke, Hampshire
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Fri December 9, 2011 2:31am
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Certainly an unusual find John, nice image.
Gerry
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waxcap
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Registered: September 2011
Location: The New Forest
Posts: 465
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Fri December 9, 2011 4:22am
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That really is an amazing colour, well captured. I'd love to see it growing alongside Phlebia radiata, that would be a nice photo!
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FungiJohn
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Location: Sheffield
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Fri December 9, 2011 7:52am
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Many thanks Gerry and Dave, much appreciated as always!
John
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Lancashire Lad
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Registered: September 2008
Location: Red Rose County
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Fri December 9, 2011 10:20am
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Great photo John. - Was under the impression that the published "English" name was Cobalt Crust.
It was only after I commented on Peter's photo that I had never previously heard of this one, I realised that the Latin name was indeed that of Cobalt Crust. (A fine example of the pitfalls of going by the common name instead of the Latin name.  ).
Regards, Mike.
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FungiJohn
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Registered: March 2006
Location: Sheffield
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Fri December 9, 2011 12:26pm
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Thanks Mike and always appreciated.
Not being one for 'common names' for fungi I just copied Peter's title   
John
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Ditiola
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Registered: May 2009
Location: Derby
Posts: 964
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Fri December 9, 2011 1:41pm
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Hi
I looked it up in the BMS's 'Recommended English names for Fungi in the UK' and it was not listed so I made up 'Blue Crust' as I though why not! as all Common names are only names that have been made up by someone at some time in the past. Apart from the BMS list I was not aware of any other 'Published' common names for fungi, although I think Cobalt Crust fits it better than 'Blue Crust' as it is a Cobalt Blue colour.
Peter
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Lancashire Lad
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Ditiola
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Registered: May 2009
Location: Derby
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Fri December 9, 2011 2:36pm
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Ah - I see the problem: I looked up Terana in my paper copy of the list but here is is still down as Pulcherricium. I think I will have to ditch the paper copy and use the internet copy in the future.
Thanks for bringing this to my attention.
Peter
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