The Ultimate "What is this Fungi?" thread.

[Geoff Dann]

Okay, I'm fairly sure I've answered my own question and that this is Flammulina velutipes, or Velvet Shank. I was led astray a bit by the really bright colouration but I now understand they darken with age, meaning this is a fairly young specimen.

Yep, I told you to look out for them. And your picture shows very well how they got their name. Not usual to see one on its own, but I think this is the first picture I've seen of this species at all this winter. I haven't found any.

BTW, if you haven't already, look up "enokitake."

 

[xylaria]

I saw some, they looked like they only just came out. it is odd to see one in its own. i'll dig out the picture

not the picture from this week but last year

 

[red devil]

Yep, I told you to look out for them. And your picture shows very well how they got their name. Not usual to see one on its own, but I think this is the first picture I've seen of this species at all this winter. I haven't found any.

BTW, if you haven't already, look up "enokitake."

Geoff, that's fascinating about enokitake, thanks for the heads-up.
It was the only Velvet Shank I saw all day - loads of Scarlet Elf Cups and various brackets, though.

 

[thebrown83]

Can anyone tell me what this is? Spotted last week while on nature trail on the way to Giants Seat woods..

 

[Adze]

Cramp balls, aka King Alfred's cakes.

 

[thebrown83]

Also saw this VERY vibrant red fungi growing on deadwood in Giant's Seat woods, can anyone I.D please?

 

[Harvestman]

That is Scarlet Elf Cup. It grows on fallen twigs, and is very common, but very pretty. It is inedible. Nice pic.

 

[The Big Lebowski]

Thanks for that link Geoff, that's a really informative site even if it isn't finished. Great work.

Seconded... although I made the mistake of looking up Aseroe.

 

[thebrown83]

That is Scarlet Elf Cup. It grows on fallen twigs, and is very common, but very pretty. It is inedible. Nice pic.

Cheers, here's another pic of the same Scarlet Elf Cup (thanks for the I.D):

And another pic I took that day:

 

[xylaria]

The bottom piccy is jelly ears.

 

[Geoff Dann]

The bottom piccy is jelly ears.

I object to that stupid name. The traditional English name is a direct translation of its latin name: "Jew's ear."

Sorry, but I can't stand language-vandalising political correctness. There is nothing offensive about this name. It refers to the type of tree the species usually grows on, and a story from the Bible.

 

[FLaKK]

Struggling with the ID on this one now for some time from my collection. I saw it growing on a dead tree stump at my local park and i've only got it listed as a polypor type?.
Would be great if anyone here could help me out.

 

[Geoff Dann]

That's Dryad's Saddle. Those are still babies, although already past their best for eating. They can grow to over 1 metre across.

 

[FLaKK]

That's Dryad's Saddle. Those are still babies, although already past their best for eating. They can grow to over 1 metre across.

Thanks Geoff!

 

[red devil]

Hiya guys,
I was wondering if anyone can confirm which fungi this is?
I was fairly sure it's Oyster mushroom, but as there are several varieties I'm not 100% sure which variant. It was found in beech woods at Cathkin Braes, near Carmunnock, Glasgow earlier today.

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The colour of the cap is a pale brown while the long gills are creamy white, and there's no noticeable stipe but the gills do run deep down to the base of each fruit.
It didn't have any discernible smell, just the faint earthy mushroom smell.
I'd guess the size was about 6-8ins across on the largest.
Hope someone can help,
Cheers,
Steve

 

[Geoff Dann]

They are probably all just P. ostreatus, which is very variable.

 

[Chiseller]

Strangest fungi yet ? Like an alien sac ....

sent using my sausage thumb

 

[Harvestman]

Looks to me like it might be a slime mould, albeit an enormous one. Never seen anything like that before.

 

[Geoff Dann]

I'm not sure what it is either. Have posted some links at the ABFG. The red droplets suggest maybe a beefsteak fungus, but I'm not convinced by that ID either. If it is a slime mould then it is truly ginormous.

 

[Chiseller]

Cheers gents, I will try to get some more pics and maybe remove a slice ? I don't want to damage it if it is rare. Cheers again....top lads

sent using my sausage thumb