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Id for fungi

PalustrisPalustris Posts: 4,307
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There are couple of patches of these in the garden. Anyone put a name to them?
Clumps are about 12 inches tall.
TIA

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  • steephillsteephill Posts: 2,841
    They are a bit too mature for an easy I.D. but I suspect it might be honey fungus. It can be very variable in appearance making the task harder. You could try taking a spore print to help with I.D. - pick a clean youngish cap and leave it gills down on a piece of paper overnight.
  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
    @steephill Will the spore print help with the ID please?
    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
  • steephillsteephill Posts: 2,841
    Yes, spore prints can be very useful. This useful article explains why and how to do it - https://www.first-nature.com/fungi/~sporeprint.php

  • PalustrisPalustris Posts: 4,307
    Distinctly looking like Honey Fungus. after looking at the RHS.
  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
    @steephill I remember doing spore prints as part of my O'Level good fun the shed was full of jam jars and bits of paper. The patterns are beautiful. Is it possible to actually ID Honey fungus from the spores?
    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
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