Velvet shank

[Leif]

While out walking on Sunday I was surprised to come across some Velvet Shank growing on a fallen log. I normally see these in late Autumn and early to mid-Winter. The latin name is Flammulina velutipes and it is also known as Eno-take in Japan where it is eaten. Although an easy species to recognise, I do not advise anyone to eat these unless they can identify them with 100% certainty: some not dis-similar Galerina species are deadly poisonous.

Here is a photograph taken last Autumn:

[cjay]

Flammulina velutipes seems to be an an all year round fungus in Suffolk & Norfolk I have found it on Elm & Hazel.It sporolates after being frozen & is particually abundant in winter hence the synonym Winter Fungus.

[Bubbs]

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And a fine photograph. Well done.

[scampo]

Lovely photo - they are quite beautiful, aren't they?