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Toadstools, Mushrooms, Moss, Lichen, etc

Discussion in 'Identification Area' started by Kedi-Gato, Oct 16, 2007.

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  1. Kedi-Gato

    Kedi-Gato Gardener

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    Kedi-Gato Gardener

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    Peek-a-boo -

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    These next two were found in the Botanical Garden yesterday.

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    Kedi-Gato Gardener

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    Two tree fungi growing right next, or above, each other. Seen in the Botanical Garden here -

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    Another frilly one , also seen in the Botanical Garden -

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    This is in our garden -

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    shiney President, Grumpy Old Men's Club Staff Member

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    Taken last week in The Lake District. :)

    I don't know what the first four are but the fifth is Fly Agaric.


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    I can't help you, Shiney, but the photos are fantastic :thumb: and they put the ones I found last week in Bedfordshire to shame. So I'll wait a while before I post mine :D

    The first one is interesting, it reminds me of Star Anise and the red ones are gorgeous! I do recognize the last one though but you knew the name for it.

    (Hope you both had a nice holiday up in The Lake District)
     
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    Shiney, the third one, I think, is Jew's Ear (Auricularia auricula-judae). Great pics.
     
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    Thanks Kedi and Treesurfer, I put another photo of the red ones in the September competition.

    Kedi, we had a great time in the Lakes and the weather was good :thumb:. Don't wait to put your photos on here :). The star fungi stood about 4 or 5 inches tall on quite thin stems.
     
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    :) Shiney I think your red one could be... Hygrocybe coccinea or the Scarlet hood Scarlet waxcap.. I think...!! :wink: Your star shaped one could be... Coprinus micaceus Glistening Ink Cap. :wink:
    Oh & I think the 4th one is a rather chewed & withered looking.. Paxillus involutus Brown Rollrim.. I think..!!
     
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    My best guesses are no 1 Copinus lagopides
    no 2 beefsteak fungus Fistulina hepatica
    no 3 chicken of the woods Laetiporus sulpherus
    no 4 hedgehog fungus Hydnum repandum
     
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    :dh: Ooh Walnut, will all due respect.. I really hate to disagree with you, as you are a fountain of knowledge, but I don't think no 2 is beefsteak fungus Fistulina hepatica as it isn't thick enoungh or dark enough..!! Well not from the ones I have seen & also I haven't seen them in such a large group before... :dh: I apologise now if you think I am wrong & I hope I have not offended anyone....:(
     
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    I didn't mean to start a disagreement :).

    I looked up the coprinus (No 1) and although the text description of its habitat is right (living on charred wood) none of the images I was able to pull up showed the distinct star shaped head. All of them showed rough gills but the ones I saw all had very distinct star shapes. :scratch:


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    With No 2, I don't know whether it makes a difference but they were inside a hollow in a dead tree trunk and sheltered from the elements. :)
     
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    :dh::oops: I's not argueing shiney, I's embarrassed as Walnut is right of course... :oops:Found a better site now....! Ooogh... fungi is so darned difficult...!!!

    :( Walnut how could I question it..?? :flag: My sincere apologies.. So sorry..!b-0:)
     
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    Marley :D :D :D :D :D
     
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    No appologies necessary Marley not offended in the slightest mine is only an oppinion and I don't always get it right, as you say fungi are a difficult one a day can alter their complete appearance:okies:
     
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    :thumb: Thanks walnut..! They are so darned difficult... One reason why I don't go mushrooming anymore..!!:wink::D
     
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