Hello- As I was walking a long the river in Oxford, by the path, I saw growing out the trunk a willow tree a lovely looking fungus. I wondered if anybody could...
Hi Dalya, Sounds right to me. Have you checked what you saw against any of the books, or tried putting "laetiporus sulphureus" into Google Images and checking...
Yes, I have enjoyed the supremacy of nature over tarmac (and Southwark) over recent years in Hankey Gardens. Did you notice all the holes in the tarmac where...
I went to the organic farmers market in Stoke Newington Church Street this morning and the mushroom seller there had a tub full of nice fresh-looking chicken...
If anyone wants to see what the wholesalers have, get down to Borough Market on Weds to Sat and check out Booths right at the back, just off Stoney St. They...
In the cafe at Trent Park on Sunday I chose the fuselli with wild fungi. It is known that the restaurateur collects from the Park and to very good effect as...
... Thanks for the response and advice- From Pavement Fungus to Borough Market.. I went back to Oxford this weekend, had another look at the willow tree's...
Now is the time to inform you that about 5 to 20% (authors vary) of the population have a strong and unpleasant reaction to chicken of the woods. Clearly you...
Hi, I'm trying to tell as many fungi fans as possible about an event I'm taking part in. On the empty fourth plinth in Trafalgar Square, Anthony Gormley is...
... Hi Martha, How brave and fantastic. I wish I could make it along to give you some support but unfortunaly won't be able to get along there for that time,...
Hi Andy, thanks for the message. It is indeed a most unsociable hour, I'll be very impressed indeed if anyone does make it down! There will be photos from it...
Dear Martha, What a brilliant and truly original way of spreading the word about fungi! We missed you at the BMS fungal taxonomy day at Kew last year. Lynne...
Sorry- Couldn't help the above OTT alliteration. Martha- It sounds a great opportunity. I applied myself for a spot on the plinth, but didn't get it. As well...
Hi all, A friend has found what he has identified as an Inonotus Dryadeus on an oak at his child's school, and would like to know how much damage it is likely...
Hi Jo, Well, how long is a piece of string? And there are plenty of tree surgeon-types who make it their business to know a darn sight more about bracket fungi...
Jo The Fungal Strategies book is excellent but detailed. I use a great deal 'Principles of Tree Hazard Assessment and Management', David Lonsdale, Forestry...
I can't answer directly, but my local park (Chiswick House Grounds) has a lovely big oak with Inonotus dryadeus appearing every few years. Most years it is...
Dear all, Thought you might like to know about this if you don't already. Mark Early [this] week all UK mobiles will be on a directory which will mean that...
Can gill funghi go from almost egg shape to being almost flat as a pankcake overnight? The other weekend I was walking through the playing fields when a couple...
I forgot to say Ed- Thanks for the advice. My reaction was a little unpleasant, but I think that may have been to the excessive amounts of butter I used...
Hi Dalya, It really depends on the species and the climatic conditions with regard to the speed at which something matures. With Agaricus they are generally...
How did the plinth presentation go? I cannot but acknowledge the sheer enterprise and courage it must have taken to stand up there and enthuse on our subject...
Hi all, Andy's heaving with stuff on the Heath and everywhere else seems to be slowly waking up to the rain and the warmth, so time to turn thoughts to foray...
Hi Keir. I can confirm that there is plenty about from last Sunday's Bucks group foray at Wotton Park (outside the M25 sadly) where we found plenty of Boletus...
I've been in Dorset for a few days and been finding all the usual Autumn things in the usual Autumn quantities. What's it like in London? Anyone want to...
Hmm, on the subject of boletes, there is a cluster of very large ones I saw 2 days' ago opposite Jackson's Lane Centre on Archway Rd. (actually right opposite...
The Hampstead Heath survey group foray is on Sunday 27 September this year. Starts at 10.30 from the hut on the Heath extension near the toilets and changing...
Several years ago I visited the site with David Bevan and a helpful LT official to assess it's wild life value. It has not been developed but I am sure that is...
If they are pretty chunky and white- or very pale-capped then probably B.radicans, Rooting Bolete, see eg. http://www.hlasek.com/boletus_radicans_ai7578.html,...
