Any ideas what I've got?

[Topcat02]

Hi everyone,

Picked these up on a very cold walk in Wales today. Anyone know what they are?

Thx

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=448&limit=recent

 

[The Joker]

Hi everyone,

Picked these up on a very cold walk in Wales today. Anyone know what they are?

Thx

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=448&limit=recent

I don't know what you've got but I hope it gets better.

But I reckon the fungi is Birch Polypore.

 

[jamesoconnor]

you have fungi!!!!!!!!!!!
its birch polypore , and a good crop at that so use it to its potenetial.

 

[Topcat02]

I'm officially a Fun guy to be with

I couldnt believe it, there were loads and loads of them, on fallen trees. It got a little embarrasing as the people I was walking with kept giggling as I ran over to dead trees and started shouting, "Look, I've found another one".

In the end I just kept a mental note of their location, for future trips.

Thanks for the id guys. :You_Rock_

So from what I have read, this is also called "Razorstrop fungi", and can be used as a "plaster", as well as being prepared as tinder.

Now that I have it, what do I do with it. Should I wrap it up in newspaper, and leave it in an airing cupboard to gently dry out, or do it cut it into smaller pieces for drying.

Any help appreciated.

Cheers

TC