[Deborah]

Thanks Chris. Cross-posted! Will cut and check colour change. And put my location in the profile.

[Deborah]

Excellent. Thanks both of you! The ‘Wood Wooly Foot’ is spot on as it was the wooly foot and attached leaf litter that really caught my eye. I’m pleased with myself that I saw a link with Marasmius.

[Deborah]

Adding to my own post. Both spore prints are white.

[Deborah]

Thank you. I knew Birch Polypore as Razor strop fungus and also as a fire starting tinder. Came across it by chance, saw someone online who was talking about powdering it up and adding to food… Not something I would think of doing. And I still don’t think I would – even with the health benefits!

[Deborah]

Hi. Thanks for your comments. The cap and stem are very greasy/slimy rather than sticky. Just checked the ones I photographed and despite them having been out of the rain for over an hour they’re still greasy.

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Yes, thanks for replying. I don’t know why I didn’t think to cut it in half before posting to see the structure. But, having done so, it now appears to me to be a malformed puffball (distinct puffball smell too.) Any thoughts welcome.

[Deborah]

Many thanks. And, yes, until relatively recently there was a pear tree (now dead), within 25 yards of the conifer which did have the bright markings on the leaves. Fascinating stuff.

[Deborah]

Hi. Here’s a couple of photos of a branch after the fruited fungus has dropped off, showing the ‘scaliness’/ raised bark and the swelling of the wood. Hope this gives further information. Thanks.

[Deborah]

Thanks for your help. Hopefully will post another photo of branch tomorrow.

[Deborah]

Thanks. I’ve never come across this one before. Is it common? Do you know if it’s likely to re-occur, any associations with trees etc? Or was the manure perhaps a factor?

[Deborah]

Very helpful. Yes, I thought perhaps both too. I had identified L.deliciosus growing with pine before previously – and some of the specimens today were from the same place. But what gave me pause were some of the specimens growing nearby, but in more mixed woodland, (but still with pine in the vicinity.) These were the ones with more slender stems (and not pitted,) which made me wonder about the accuracy of my initial identification. Just to clarify, the number of specimens was to have the full range of young/mature caps from both places I did get a bit carried away! – I do understand the forum rules about posting about edibility. Thanks again.

[Deborah]

Loved your reply because it’s on the table next to me but I’ve just eaten Langoustine, squid and tuna and wouldn’t be able at the moment to detect any fishiness after my overload! Tomorrow I will have another sniff (and the day after.) The quantity of ‘milk’ was unlike any I’ve seen before. Thanks.

[Deborah]

Embarrassed that I missed that! Here’s the photo.

[Deborah]

Sorry, posted inadvertently! I can’t provide further info, as I haven’t seen the fungus myself. Just the photo. Any help much appreciated.

Deborah

[Deborah]

Thanks for your comments.

Looking at info about Picea abies I see that it’s a widely planted forestry tree and doesn’t mind acid soil nor damp ground – both of which feature heavily here – And yet another memo to me get to grips with evergreen/conifer identification.

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