Fungi ID (1 Viewer)

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ajr

New member

• Jan 5, 2006

• #1

Good evening,

I'm new to the forum, so I'll take this oportunity to say hello!

Can someone ID this fungi - growing on an old tree stump in Devon over Christmas.

http://www.26354.org/user_uploads/fungi/large.jpg - 4MB, suitable for broadband users

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I'm sure that it is a common variety, but I haven't got a reference book on fungi - next thing on the shopping list!

Many thanks in advance,


Andrew

 

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hattyview

Well-known member

• Jan 5, 2006

• #2

Hi Andrew

I think your fungi looks very similar to the one in the 'Fungi ID please' thread posted on this forum by Trevor Lee. Which is velvet shank. However as you may see from this forum I am just starting to learn like yourself so I wouldn't want to say for definate.

Cheers

Hattyview

 

Silver

Registered Sane

• Jan 5, 2006

• #3

hattyview said:

Hi Andrew

I think your fungi looks very similar to the one in the 'Fungi ID please' thread posted on this forum by Trevor Lee. Which is velvet shank. However as you may see from this forum I am just starting to learn like yourself so I wouldn't want to say for definate.

Cheers

Hattyview

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Yes, Hattyview is right.

Velvet Shank, Flammulina velutipes.
As I said in the other thread, it is a classic winter fungus. The lower part of the stem is velvety, and towards the base it is dark brown (hidden by other stems on the photograph). Great photograph!

Alan

 

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ajr

New member

• Jan 6, 2006

• #4

Many thanks to the pair of you for the ID - much appreciated.

Have a great weekend.

Cheers,


Andrew