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spiritofold
05-06-2009, 18:32
I saw these today. A bit different as its growing on blackthorn. They're about the size of a 50p....

http://i625.photobucket.com/albums/tt337/spiritofold/andy3/DSC00078.jpg?t=1244215022

And this one, a bit blurry though...

http://i625.photobucket.com/albums/tt337/spiritofold/andy3/DSC00076.jpg?t=1244215035
nolightweight
05-06-2009, 20:02
Have you ID'd them? Any use?
spiritofold
05-06-2009, 20:09
They look a bit like the ones you get on beech, but in miniature. I think its a type like
fomes fomentarius, but im sure somebody on here would know better..
nolightweight
05-06-2009, 20:14
I'm new to this bit... Thanks for that though :)
Would that be like a horses hoof fungus then with similar uses?
spiritofold
05-06-2009, 20:16
I'm new to this bit... Thanks for that though :)
Would that be like a horses hoof fungus then with similar uses?

Yeah, it has a trama layer that you can turn into amadou for firelighting :) Its brill stuff cos it catches the slightest spark and smoulders slowly...
nolightweight
05-06-2009, 20:19
Thank you kindly Sir...
Cheers for that. Are the fungi in the first picture the same; just at an early stage?
spiritofold
05-06-2009, 20:21
I think they're the same, like you say, at different stages.
nolightweight
05-06-2009, 20:27
Thanks again. At that stage then, would you be able to use it the same; or keep it in mind for use at a later date because it's not 'matured' as yet?
Hope you don't mind the questions...
Also hope as a fellow cider swiller you've got one on the go!
Thank you.
spiritofold
05-06-2009, 20:34
Thanks again. At that stage then, would you be able to use it the same; or keep it in mind for use at a later date because it's not 'matured' as yet?
Hope you don't mind the questions...
Also hope as a fellow cider swiller you've got one on the go!
Thank you.

Life just aint right without cider :biggrin: :wink:

You can keep it for use later, just needs to be dried out properly. Generally though, the bigger the fungus the more tinder you get from it. These ones could be used for firelighting, but its better to go for the bigger ones...
Too Much Kit To Carry
05-06-2009, 20:41
Could this be Phellinus pomaceus??

Cheers,

Phil
nolightweight
05-06-2009, 20:42
Another sound bit of knowledge for my ever growing tool kit. Thank you so very much for sharing.
As for the cider; cheers and Na zdrowia! Good health and good wishes for you and your family.
Too Much Kit To Carry
05-06-2009, 20:42
Looking like this??

http://www.commanster.eu/commanster/Mushrooms/Basidio/ABasidio/Phellinus.pomaceus.jpg

Image URL http://www.commanster.eu/commanster/Mushrooms/Basidio/ABasidio/Phellinus.pomaceus.jpg

Phil.
spiritofold
06-06-2009, 07:24
Looks like you could be right :)

Anyone else know anything about it???
Xylaria
06-06-2009, 07:41
TMKTC is right it is Phellinus pomaceus

It is specialist on prunus. Addo IDed a simerlar thing a few months ago on the other channel. I am pretty rubbish at IDing polypores. You could try using it as tinder, it is a tree pathogen.
spiritofold
06-06-2009, 07:46
Phellinus pomaceus

It is specialist on prunus. Addo IDed a simerlar thing a few months ago on the other channel. I am pretty rubbish at IDing polypores. You could try using it as tinder, it is a tree pathogen.

Cheers for that :biggrin: :wink:

Its the first time i've seen anything like that on prunus round here so its good to know whats its about. I'll go back and get one of them and tryout for tinder :)