Phlebia in pink

Bruce Williams · Post by **Bruce Williams** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 5:02 pm

Hi folks,

I think we are looking at Phlebia radiata or P. livida - however identity needs to be confirmed.

Here's an arguably attractive fungus that I found growing on the shady NE side of a large hornbeam that was felled in spring 2005 (it was a lovely specimen tree too?). The main fungus mass measures approximately 180mm top to bottom.

Bruce

The whole fungus

This is a medium close-up measuring about 50mm across

This is a crop from photo2

Ken Ramos · Post by **Ken Ramos** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 6:10 pm

You know those last two look as though they were done with pastels. Really puts a new twist on fungi. Very nice there Bruce.

beetleman · Post by **beetleman** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 4:45 am

Some beautiful shots Bruce. I think this spring and summer, I will have to look more for things like this to shoot. I notice in the first shot that the fungus looks like it is taking over the leaves on the right hand side of the picture. I wonder if they digest them??

Bruce Williams · Post by **Bruce Williams** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 4:37 am

Thanks for your comments guys.

Doug, I've been back to take a closer look and the fungi doesn't appear to actually affect the leaves.

If you're interested I've posted a couple of close-ups of the same fungus growing further alon the trunk.

http://www.photomacrography.net/forum/v ... =9127#9127