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These tough black threads are covering a piece of fallen wood; formerly, this... (more)

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This is the beech tree with fungus that was photographed in September 2006... (more)

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This dead tree stump at the side of the Manchester, Bolton and Bury was covered... (more)

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This is the same stump that features in NT2470 : Killer fungus - the sequel. The bracket fungus Meripilus... (more)

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["Resupinate" fungi are those which are spread out and flattened... (more)

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This fine large fungus is a well-developed fruiting body of Macrolepiota... (more)

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Spotted this fungus growing on a tree in St Andrew's churchyard, the fungus... (more)

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For once I think I know what this fungus is. Slippery Jack is a bolete fungus... (more)

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This species is one of the so-called cup-fungi (named for the shape of their... (more)

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A good growth of Ganoderma applanatum, a bracket fungus, growing on a fallen... (more)

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Porcelain fungus growing on a fallen Beech tree branch near Sandringham. They... (more)

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Also known as poached egg fungus they only grow on beech trees. Porcelain fungus... (more)

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This large fungus was growing on a fallen tree in a small wood beside The Court... (more)

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These fruiting bodies were growing on a piece of wood beside a footpath, and are... (more)

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A closer look at the fungus seen in SE0188 : Fungus growing on a tree in Aysgarth Church. It is large enough to be... (more)

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A closer look at the underside of the fungus seen in SE0188 : Fungus growing on a tree in Aysgarth Church. It is large... (more)

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A closer look at the fungus seen in SE0188 : Fungus growing on a tree in Aysgarth Church. It is large enough to be... (more)

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The tiny red spheres of the coral spot fungus... (more)

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The Shaggy Drayad's Saddle [Polyporus squamosus] performing again - I... (more)

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A polypore or bracket fungus [Fomes fomentarius] in St Ronan's Woods. This... (more)

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A fungus [Xylaria longipes] on a mossy, decaying log in the deciduous woodland... (more)

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The black threads typical of Armillaria [honey fungi] that conduct nutrients... (more)

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Rust fungus J3371 : Rust fungus, Belfast and Link and green... (more)

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This fungus was growing beside NS3878 : A path through the woods. The colours were unusual; the body... (more)

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Another update. This fungus has grown on this log since at least 2008... (more)

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A close up of an interesting fungus erupting from a plastic-wrapped hay bale at... (more)

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Yellow Brain Fungus (Tremella mesenterica), on a mossy branch at the entrance to... (more)

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A jelly fungus that grows on dead coniferous wood, in this case a fallen and... (more)

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A rust fungus Link growing on a leaf in... (more)

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Only a short distance east from the point from which the photograph NS4473 : Tunnel, Caledonian and Dunbartonshire Junction Railway... (more)

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This fruiting body (apparently two, fused together) was found growing on a... (more)

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At the place where this picture was taken, there is a line of tree stumps on the... (more)

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This fungus was about 4cm across, and was growing in a small clump of trees... (more)

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Three mature Ash trees on their way out, as a result of infection by the Ash... (more)

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Of interest because I have been following the decay of this log for 12 years by... (more)

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Of interest because I have been following the decay of this log for 12 years by... (more)

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A giant polypore, Meripilus giganteus, still growing well 10 years after it was... (more)

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This fungus grows exclusively on birch trees and can be found all year round,... (more)

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A sycamore leaf with quite a growth of the Tar Spot fungus.

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Bramble rust fungus, on a leaf close to J3371 : Blackberries, Belfast (2) in the car park near the... (more)

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I'll be pleased to hear from anyone who can tell me what fungus this is.

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Beside the path along the river Derwent north of Allensford. Probably a Shelf or... (more)

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My thanks to Kenny Allen for identifying this fungus, which is growing on a dead... (more)

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This is the cap of NJ3461 : Fungus. It would be great, occasionally, to get the... (more)

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My companions thought this looked like the face of an ugly cartoon character... (more)

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We couldn't quite work out why this fungus should have developed such a... (more)

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As usual I do not know what species of fungus this is.

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AS usual I will be grateful for any help to identify this fungus. Could it be a... (more)

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If anyone can help with identification of this fungus I would be very grateful.

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There was nothing to suggest why this toadstool has developed the curious lump... (more)

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