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Hi Mike,
Many thanks for taking the time to reply. I was erring towards Postia species but have/had concerns regarding caesia and subcaesia as I am not sure whether the blueing is real or debris. I have watched the fungus mature over the last couple of days and as you would expect there is very little change although the top side/cap may be very slightly more beige definitely not more blue. I did attempt to upload another photo with the original submission but it appeared to over-write the other. This is probably a reflection of my limited tech skills but may be a feature of the new site. The original photo is above and fingers crossed is helpful. Thanks again.
Regards,
Bob
Many thanks for your detailed reply and caveats Mike, it is much appreciated. As a complete novice I love the spectacle that fungi bring, but am somewhat overwhelmed by the regularity with which they are reclassified as they are further studied. Thanks again. Regards,
Bob
Many thanks Mike. Completely understand the caveats. A species I have not seen previously so a good way to end the year. Regards,
Bob
Thanks Adam. There were a few very stunted trees but none in the close vicinity, so it looks like you’re correct with Entoloma. I did consider that species but discounted it as the apparent “possibles” (to my uninformed eye) all had striate margins to the cap. Many thanks for pointing me in the right direction. Regards,
Bob
Many thanks Adam. Yes I could kick myself for not examining the base particularly ae there were many scattered examples. Thanks again. Thanks Gary. You may very well be right. It hadn’t been recently raining – the apparent wetness is the frost thawing I believe. Regards,
Bob
Many thanks Gary & Steve. I really didn’t hold out much chance of getting any suggestions regarding identity. Thanks for taking the time to view and respond. Much appreciated. Regards,
Bob
Many thanks Mike. Really appreciated – just shows how a bit of sunshine inside a wood can change the detail in an image. Many thanks. Regards,
Bob
Many thanks for your (as usual) informative feedback. I did revisit the site today to view their progress and development. They have actually become a slightly deeper/more intense colour in the intervening period. As you say microscopy is probably required to be certain. Like you I have now searched the images on the web and there are several similar but there is no doubt that at least some are incorrectly identified. As always many thanks for your help and comments. Regards,
Bob
Many thanks. Nearly overlooked them. Nice to be on the right track with an I.d for once. Regards, Bob
Thanks Mike. Certainly as you say it couldn’t be ice crystals as the temperature was about 14c when the photo was taken. Beetle activity is an interesting speculation – I would have expected the areas of frass to be more joined up as the beetles excavated (but then again mole hills aren’t). Would like to take another look but suspect I won’t get an opportunity for several weeks. Really appreciate your thoughts. Many thanks for your response. I was thinking Common Mazegill (Datronia mollis) and it was the spiny nature of the tubes that was causing concern, hence my reference to aberrant/unusual. Thanks for taking the time to respond. Your more knowledgeable views are much appreciated. Regards,
Bob
Thanks Adam. No I didn’t get any earlier suggestions. Ciboria species would be consistent with my thoughts that it was a cup fungus. Thanks for taking the time to reply and thanks obviously for you thoughts on id. Much appreciated. Regards,
Bob
Thanks Steve. I take it from the link that Phellum pomaceus has not been recorded as growing on Lime (Tilia). I understand Ganoderma australe regularly grows on Lime and therefore assume this is a much more likely identity. Many thanks for your help. Regards,
Bob
