Kay 3,709 Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 I saw this on top a of chewed tree stump i have no idea what it is , does anyone know ? the tree stump looks like the squirells have had a go at it as there in plague proportions up there the dam things are stripping the trees of bark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paid 935 Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 Hard to tell as its old, and covered in mold (or its own Mycelium) but looks a bit like old, edible but I wouldn't eat that one, chicken of the woods. Check the stump again after a bit more rain, and see if there's any new healthier specimens to id. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kay 3,709 Posted October 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 Hard to tell as its old, and covered in mold (or its own Mycelium) but looks a bit like old, edible but I wouldn't eat that one, chicken of the woods.Check the stump again after a bit more rain, and see if there's any new healthier specimens to id. My husband said chicken of the woods, but we looked it up & as you say it could be , but old stuff, i will have another look tomorrow & see if i cant spot any new spores developing there was a tree by it with a normal looking mushroom / toadstool on it, not sure if its one of them thanks for the info Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paid 935 Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 Look for small yellow pins (new forming mushrooms, pins not spores, you'll never see spore, just mycelium, the white fibrous mat, and pins, then fruits) then if it stays wet, let them grow, as if can reach a good size. Well worth a try if you get a 100% positive id on them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kay 3,709 Posted October 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 Look for small yellow pins (new forming mushrooms, pins not spores, you'll never see spore, just mycelium, the white fibrous mat, and pins, then fruits) then if it stays wet, let them grow, as if can reach a good size. Well worth a try if you get a 100% positive id on them. Right i will check it out a few times a week & post any pics of the development of new growth , might make a nice project in pictures over the coming weeks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ghillies 209 Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 i thought chikon of the woods was yellow.. http://images.google.co.uk/images?q=chicke...le&resnum=4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paid 935 Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 Yep, it is, and that prob was a couple of weeks ago, before it molded over Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bootsha 1,306 Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 Did it have steam coming off it ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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