Good or Bad

[WelshGas]

Go away for 48hrs and come back to this taking over this corner of the garden.

 

[Christine Kirk]

Fungus the bogey man!

 

[Ch1pbutty]

It’s a good thing, means you have healthy soil.

 

[kurienp]

It just means you live in the wettest part of the country that (and specifically that corner) has not seen the sun for many days .

have you figured out if they are edible or not?

 

[Vagophile]

I'm no expert, but I think identification would confirm that they are edible, possibly worth something to a Michelin starred restaurant?

 

[marchugo]

According to the app OBSidentify, these are Giant Fungus, Meripilus giganteus.
Not really edible because of their bad taste. Seems though that in Japan they eat the very young upshoots.

Fungi regards from Amsterdam,

Marc.

 

[WelshGas]

It just means you live in the wettest part of the country that (and specifically that corner) has not seen the sun for many days .

have you figured out if they are edible or not?

Gets the sun from mid morning on wards , SW facing.

 

[Perfectos]

There looks to be several types of fungi, hard to tell exactly from the photos , the dead tree may be causing honey fungus.

Google it to confirm (definitely don’t eat it or let the dog eat it )

 

[marchugo]

I copied WG's photo to the Android app OBSIdentify, selected the big heap of fungi on the right of the trunk, enlarged them to fill the search screen, and asked the app to identify them. Answer: Giant Fungus, Meripilus giganteus, 98 % sure.

Really nice app, only works online, but handy to identify unknown plants and animals during a walk.

Marc.

 

[Wildcamper]

We have this in our garden. It was identified as Honey Fungus.

https://www.rhs.org.uk/disease/honey-fungus.

It is very destructive I believe and is just about impossible to get rid off. I note you have some conifers near by. If what the fungus did to our conifer hedge is anything to go by those conifers of yours will start going yellow next summer, not all at the same time, and then die. The joy of the natural world!

 

[WelshGas]

We have this in our garden. It was identified as Honey Fungus.

https://www.rhs.org.uk/disease/honey-fungus.

It is very destructive I believe and is just about impossible to get rid off. I note you have some conifers near by. If what the fungus did to our conifer hedge is anything to go by those conifers of yours will start going yellow next summer, not all at the same time, and then die. The joy of the natural world!

Fortunately not my conifers and I know my neighbour hates cutting them. He tells me that every year as if he doesn’t cut them his back garden will be in shade.

 

[Perfectos]

I copied WG's photo to the Android app OBSIdentify, selected the big heap of fungi on the right of the trunk, enlarged them to fill the search screen, and asked the app to identify them. Answer: Giant Fungus, Meripilus giganteus, 98 % sure.

Really nice app, only works online, but handy to identify unknown plants and animals during a walk.

Marc.

Can you do the same for the other type: the smaller mushroom fungi - I think there are several types in the photo ?
the smaller fungi looks suspiciously like honey fungus, prevelant around dead or dying trees !

 

[WelshGas]

Can you do the same for the other type: the smaller mushroom fungi - I think there are several types in the photo ?
the smaller fungi looks suspiciously like honey fungus, prevelant around dead or dying trees !

In fact there are 3 types of fungi:-
L hand side base of stump.
Central on the stump
R hand side base of stump.

 

[Johnny Rocket]

I think someone decided to cavity insulate your hollow tree trunk as a prank whilst you were away - what you see on the right hand side is the excess extruded through a fine crack in the bark ;-/

 

[Corradobrit]

There looks to be several types of fungi, hard to tell exactly from the photos , the dead tree may be causing honey fungus.

Google it to confirm (definitely don’t eat it or let the dog eat it )

Au contrare. Must be well cooked but are considered one of the most prized fungi in some parts of Europe. From Wiki:
"Honey fungus are regarded in Ukraine, Russia, Poland, Germany and other European countries as one of the best wild mushrooms. They are commonly ranked above morels and chanterelles and only the cep/porcini is more highly prized.[citation needed] However, honey fungus must be thoroughly cooked as they are mildly poisonous raw. Honey mushrooms are one of four UK species can cause sickness when ingested with alcohol. For those unfamiliar with the species, it is advisable not to drink alcohol for 12 hours before and 24 hours after eating this mushroom to avoid any possible nausea and vomiting. However, if these rules are followed this variety of mushroom is a delicacy with a distinctive mushroomy and nutty flavour.[citation needed] Reference texts for identification are Collins Complete British Mushrooms and Toadstools for the variety of field pictures in it, and Roger Philips' Mushrooms for the quality of his out of field pictures and descriptions."

 

[marchugo]

In fact there are 3 types of fungi:-
L hand side base of stump.
Central on the stump
R hand side base of stump.

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WG, the resolution of the photo is too low for the app to recognize the other fungi. Maybe you download the app en feed it with hi-res pictures.

If it is honey fungi indeed, you better eradicate them before they kill your other trees.

Amazing how many species you have in your garden on one day. Has something to do with the weather, I guess, here in Amsterdam we had an explosion of fungi in the parks this week, after one day of heavy rain, followed by a few days of sunshine.

Marc.

 

[vmaxkiddy]

Couple of useful links on honey fungus.

| EarthSky

Maybe you thought it was the giant sequoia or the African elephant. Not even close. The biggest honey fungus identified in North America measures 3.4 miles across!.

earthsky.org

Honey fungus / RHS Gardening

Honey fungus is the common name given to several different species of the fungus <em>Armillaria</em> that attack and kill the roots of many woody and perennial plants. The most characteristic symptom of honey fungus is white fungal growth between the bark and wood, usually at ground level...

www.rhs.org.uk

 

[soulstyledevon]

These look really tasty…

 

[pluc99]

I copied WG's photo to the Android app OBSIdentify, selected the big heap of fungi on the right of the trunk, enlarged them to fill the search screen, and asked the app to identify them. Answer: Giant Fungus, Meripilus giganteus, 98 % sure.

Really nice app, only works online, but handy to identify unknown plants and animals during a walk.

Marc.

The app will always deliver a result but not one that's guaranteed to be correct. You shouldn't trust it when your well being hangs in the balance.

 

[Corradobrit]

These look really tasty…

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These colourful guys are eaten around the world. No different to blowfish. Its all in the preparation, although I'm not sure I would eat either.

 

[Hawthorn37]

These look really tasty…

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You can always rely on a fun-guy to put up a post like this!

 

[Gina-B]

But are they just beautiful?!

 

[westfalia]

Those that are in the middle of the field look okay,
maybe grab a few and boil them a bit, then have a drink
of the 'tea' and let us know how your evening was.
You could be onto a winner there.

 

[Perfectos]

Those that are in the middle of the field look okay,
maybe grab a few and boil them a bit, then have a drink
of the 'tea' and let us know how your evening was.
You could be onto a winner there.