The Ultimate "What is this Fungi?" thread.

[mountainm]

at our local fishing ponds. .. penny bun?

 

[SteveW]

I'm not sure this will work as im using my phone, but we'll give it a go. Found on dog walk by side of road cap abot 11cm across. Any ideas?

 

[Nice65]

at our local fishing ponds. .. penny bun?

Bolete, but not Cep. Need Geoff for a positive ID.

 

[Nice65]

I'm not sure this will work as im using my phone, but we'll give it a go. Found on dog walk by side of road cap abot 11cm across. Any ideas?

Nope, but I'll tell you what. You and your phone take stunning pics, I love the middle one.

 

[Geoff Dann]

I'm not sure this will work as im using my phone, but we'll give it a go. Found on dog walk by side of road cap abot 11cm across. Any ideas?

Volvariella gloiocephala

 

[Geoff Dann]

Bolete, but not Cep. Need Geoff for a positive ID.

Brown leccinum. Probably plain old brown birch bolete.

 

[mountainm]

These. .

And these

At Newby Hall.

 

[Bowlin]

Went out to look for some cramp balls, couldn't see any (wrong time of year perhaps?) but there were plenty of these (see pic) can someone please tell me what it is and whether it can be used as a tinder? Many Thanks
Steve

 

[Harvestman]

Went out to look for some cramp balls, couldn't see any (wrong time of year perhaps?) but there were plenty of these (see pic) can someone please tell me what it is and whether it can be used as a tinder? Many Thanks
Steve
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That's a birch polypore. More of an ember extender than a tinder.

 

[Coldfeet]

Been out for a bimble and founds these; I would be grateful for ID

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[Bowlin]

Thanks Harvestman, an ember extender? Does that mean it can be used instead of char cloth with a flint & steel?
Steve

 

[Coldfeet]

Looks like Harvestman has already ID'd the first one!


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[Harvestman]

Thanks Harvestman, an ember extender? Does that mean it can be used instead of char cloth with a flint & steel?
Steve

It will catch a spark when dried, and continue to smoulder. You won't get flame from it on its own but you can then add something more flammable (your tinder & kindling) and blow it into flame.

 

[Harvestman]

Last one looks like sulphur tuft to me Coldfeet. The round one is a puffball or earthball of some sort. I'd have to get the book out for than one.

 

[Coldfeet]

Last one looks like sulphur tuft to me Coldfeet. The round one is a puffball or earthball of some sort. I'd have to get the book out for than one.

Cheers - I assumed the balls were of a puff type, although they weren't puffing, and quite firm. These three species seemed very prevalent in the area I was walking.


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[Harvestman]

Oaky, I got the book out, and think the puffball is a Scleroderma earthball, but I'm not confident to go to species and might not have the genus correct either.

 

[Geoff Dann]

These. .

And these

At Newby Hall.

Armillaria on the march again. First example I've seen this year, but I'm now expecting them to turn up all over the place. (A. mellea.)

 

[Geoff Dann]

Went out to look for some cramp balls, couldn't see any (wrong time of year perhaps?) but there were plenty of these (see pic) can someone please tell me what it is and whether it can be used as a tinder? Many Thanks
Steve
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You can find "cramp balls" - king alfred's cakes - all year. Just need to go to the right place. Loads near me.

 

[Geoff Dann]

Oaky, I got the book out, and think the puffball is a Scleroderma earthball, but I'm not confident to go to species and might not have the genus correct either.

Definitely Scleroderma. They aren't the easiest to nail down the species, but I'm guessing that one is citrinum.

 

[mountainm]

Armillaria on the march again. First example I've seen this year, but I'm now expecting them to turn up all over the place. (A. mellea.)

Edible cooked with caution according to wikipedia (due to reaction with alcohol) - have you ever tried them Geoff?