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Fungi identification please (1 Viewer)

Skipton

Skipton

Trevor Wood
I was out stalking a Collared Dove on a wooded bank on the river Tyne in Corbridge, Northumberland. Moving from tree to tree the damn bird eluded my camera and I couldn't get a pic. However, during my foray through the wood I stumbled upon this fungus. Not being a fungus officianado; but realising many of my friends on Birdforum are I took a shot of it... for your delictation.
OK.... tell me, what is it.

Regards,

Trev
 

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Skipton said:
I was out stalking a Collared Dove on a wooded bank on the river Tyne in Corbridge, Northumberland. Moving from tree to tree the damn bird eluded my camera and I couldn't get a pic. However, during my foray through the wood I stumbled upon this fungus. Not being a fungus officianado; but realising many of my friends on Birdforum are I took a shot of it... for your delictation.
OK.... tell me, what is it.

Regards,

Trev
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If that is an Ash tree, then it might be Inonotus hispidus, though I am far from sure. It does not usually occur in tiers, but I have seen several together. The bark is Ash like. Unfortunately none of my tree guides have pictures of bark, which strikes me as madness, since bark is such a useful feature (think Hornbeam, Beech etc), especially in Winter.

Leif
 
It is an ash tree.... leaves still on, maybe I should a' put them in the shot.
Probably better to have posted this pic showing the one below not tiered.

Thanks Leif.

Trev
 

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Skipton said:
It is an ash tree.... leaves still on, maybe I should a' put them in the shot.
Probably better to have posted this pic showing the one below not tiered.

Thanks Leif.

Trev
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Then I am more confidant, but it's not a species that I know well, having seen it only twice, and one of those was young. You need someone more familiar with the species to be sure. He might be along in a day or two!

Leif
 
Leif said:
Then I am more confidant, but it's not a species that I know well, having seen it only twice, and one of those was young. You need someone more familiar with the species to be sure. He might be along in a day or two!

Leif
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I looked at the photograph before reading anyone's comments, and I also thought Inonotus hispidus. But for me too, it's a long time since I have seen it. I am glad to see Leif came to the same conclusion!

Alan
 
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