Guess These?

[Ivan...]

Went for a lovely walk around Bradley Pond today, it's only 5 minutes from our house, spring is definately on her way, i know nothing about fungi and my plant knowledge is limited, that coupled with laziness! So ID please.

Thanks

Ivan...

 

[Harvestman]

Let's see...

3 & 4 are Lords & Ladies/Cuckoo Pint
5. is scarlet elf cup
6. is a pond
7. is a violet
8, i think is Marsh Marigold

 

[Ivan...]

Thanks Harvestman, just the other fungi to go, OH! you can't have number 6, the clue was in the write up, Bradley Pond.

Atb

Ivan...

 

[Ivan...]

I did think number 7 was a Devon Violet, or parma violet? Or is that just me being over patriotic?

 

[Mesquite]

What HM said plus 2 is Turkey Tail

Never seen a yellow cuckoo pint before, looks really pretty

 

[Ivan...]

Well, cat among the pigeons time, my other half thinks 3 and 4 are Western Skunk Cabbage, i did think it stank, but thought it might have been the stagnant water.

Ivan...

 

[Harvestman]

If people are happy that number 2 is Turkey tail (Trametes versicolor), then number 1 is just an old version of same.

I've never seen a yello Cuckoo Pint either, but that is what it is. Can't find skunk cabbage in my book. Might be another name for the same thing.

 

[Ivan...]

Harvestman, i think it is known as Yellow Skunk Cabbage, in this country (Lysichiton Americanus)


Ivan...

 

[Harvestman]

Still can't find it. Going to google....

 

[Harvestman]

Dammit sir, you are right! Well I never. http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=ye...QXPo4CADQ&sqi=2&ved=0CDcQsAQ&biw=1680&bih=932

I just learned something. Thank you.

 

[shaggystu]

Well, cat among the pigeons time, my other half thinks 3 and 4 are Western Skunk Cabbage, i did think it stank, but thought it might have been the stagnant water.

Ivan...

Just googled "western skunk cabbage" and I'm inclined to agree. Totally new one on me, I would've bet diamonds that the plant in your photo was Arum maculatum too. Every day's a school day

Cheers,

Stuart.

 

[dave53]

ccan you eat it regards dave ps i hate latin

 

[Ichneumon]

Like you Ivan I have similar reasons for wanting the violets to be called Devon or Parma violets. But a little research has sunk our boat.

Parma violets came from Italy originally and are noted for their sweet scent. Our 'Devon violets' are scentless. Parma violets are also a well known form of confection with a violet taste that was produced in our home-town.

I can't find any reference to Devon violets except as varieties in flower nursery catalogues. Wild varieties don't seem to exist - double !

Of the scentless violets I think your example is either Common Dog violet or Hairy violet, I can't tell which from the picture.

Sorry to burst your (our) bubble. I hope somebody tells me I'm wrong.

 

[Harvestman]

No you cannot eat Skunk cabbage Dave

 

[treetop57]

the site i use here in south west scotland there is loads of it and it stinks thats why it's called stink cabbage