Entries in Fungi (264)

Tuesday
Mar022010

Black Fungus

A black fungus, either Exidia glandulosa or Exidia nigricans, growing on a decaying tree.

Photo taken in the Wilderness, Whiteknights Park, Reading University grounds, Reading, UK, on 2010-02-16.

Sunday
Feb282010

Orange Mushrooms

Orange mushrooms, probably Flammulina velutipes, growing on a decaying log.  From below they look like this:

Photos taken in the Wilderness, Whiteknights Park, Reading University grounds, Reading, UK, on 2010-02-19.

Friday
Feb262010

Purple Fungus

A small spot of purple fungus, probably Chondrostereum purpureum, growing on a decaying tree trunk.  This species is an important pest of fruit trees, causing silver leaf.

Photo taken in Whiteknights Park, Reading University grounds, Reading, UK, on 2010-01-29.

Monday
Feb222010

Birch Woodwart Fungus

Birch woodwart fungus, Hypoxylon multiforme, growing on a decaying birch trunk.

Photo taken in the Wilderness, Whiteknights Park, Reading University grounds, Reading, UK, on 2010-02-19.

Saturday
Feb202010

King Alfred's Cake Fungus

King Alfred's cake fungus (Daldinia concentrica), so called because it is was thought to resemble the cakes reputed to have been burnt by King Alfred.

Photo taken in the Wilderness, Whiteknights Park, Reading University grounds, Reading, UK, on 2010-02-13.