Lost Generation 93 Posted March 23, 2016 Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 Can anyone help with the identification of this fungi - see pictures. These pictures were taken about a week ago (16th March 2106) in a forest in South Oxfordshire. The fungus was growing on the ground, possibly on the roots of a large broken off old pine tree which was one of a small clump of about half a dozen pines in a predominantly hardwood forest. The clump of fungi was about the size of a large football / beachball. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CHEVINFOX 3,537 Posted March 23, 2016 Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 liverworts Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lost Generation 93 Posted March 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 Nope, not a liverwort, it's definitely a fungus not a plant. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiercel 6,986 Posted March 23, 2016 Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 Cauliflower fungus. (Sparassis crispa) TC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CHEVINFOX 3,537 Posted March 23, 2016 Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 cauliflower http://www.wildfooduk.com/mushroom-guides/cauliflower-fungas-mushroom/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lost Generation 93 Posted March 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 (edited) Thank you gentlemen it does look as though you have identified it. It looks like the Cauliflower fungus and is growing on the roots of a pine tree but the season is wrong. The guides say that you will find the cauliflower fungus from September to November but this appeared in March. I pass by that spot once a week or so but don't think it was there earlier but I guess that I could have overlooked it because I am normally trying to keep up with the terriers and lurchers working cover on the bank above it and we have had some very peculiar weather the last few months so it could just have appeared very late / very early. Cheers. Edited March 23, 2016 by Lost Generation Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ZacB 132 Posted March 24, 2016 Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 Two (at least) fungi look like this, One is delicious to eat.......the other is not for eating. Testing my memory but believe this indicates a problem with the tree, not a good sign. A bit of research is needed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiercel 6,986 Posted March 24, 2016 Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 http://treecall.blogspot.co.uk/2011/10/cauliflower-fungus-sparassis-crispa.html TC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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