Fungi ID please

[Bri30]

Hi all
I came across these Fungi while collecting rose hips, can anyone tell me what the fungi are and are they any good for tinder or simmilar ?

http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/brian.je/121108#


Cheers
Brian

 

[stuart f]

Hi Bri, i think it could be Willow bracket(Phellinus igniarius) looking at the photos. As to using it as a tinder why not forage one,and check if there is a nice layer of velvety material just under the surface,which could be used as a crude amadou.

Cheers Stuart.

 

[Bri30]

Thanks for that Stuart. I will try and get back to pick 1 up later and let you know.
Cheers
Brian

 

[Bri30]

Hi
I got back and collected a few samples of the fungi.
It is a firm texture and doesent seem to have a amadou layer.
However it looks like a pale brown version of a cramp ball with concentric rings simillar to cramp balls.
I have it laid out to dry and will try droping sparks on it and using it as a tinder extender to see what happens.

Cheers
Brian