Daldinia concentrica??

[Rui]

I found this

I guess I'll try to make fire first...



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[bushcraftbob]

That looks a good specimen to me!

 

[Matthew.Passmore]

Yep that's Daldinia Concentrica.

 

[Tadpole]

It may be my pc screen, but that specimen looks a tad purple. It means, that should you pick it, you’ll find once picked and for a few days afterwards whatever you put it in, full of black dust (spores) Leave it until it is completely black and dry, before picking as the dust gets everywhere

 

[dwardo]

Its best to leave it to do its reproductive thing first then pick it. If you tap it with your finger nail is should tell you if its dry enough to pick.

 

[Nightwalker]

Rui, thats the one! Great to use with a spark for fire-lighting you can see it being done here. Give it a try.

 

[Matthew.Passmore]

They are really good to use as a smudge fire to keep the insects away, they produce a quite nicely fragrant smoke,

If you do take it home to dry it keep it in a plastic tub or something as mentioned the spores get every where, I put a few in my draw now its full of black powder

 

[Pignut]

the purple ones are not so good for fire lighting as they are quite moist. leave it to spore and go back in a few months...... if there is one in the area there will be others!

 

[Rui]

Thank's. Very pleased with your information.