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Once again, a common and seemingly distinctive species on Leaning Oaks proved to be a more challenging identification exercise than anticipated! This beautifully coloured fungus is found on dead branches of the Garry Oak. These specimens were on branches that had broken off on the ground.
Most references to this species indicates no accepted English name with one exception that used "Crowded Parchment" which seems aptly descriptive. Dave suggested "Ochraceous False Turkey Tail". I thought maybe "Ochraceous Ruffled False Turkey Tail". That may be a tad long! Any other suggestions? Identification was done via the "Trial Key to STEREUM in the Pacific Northwest" http://www.svims.ca/council/Stereu.htm#nSpe
5 Comments
Susan Low
2/15/2014 08:28:35 am
Scrambled Egg Fungus ?
Ann Nightingale
2/15/2014 09:03:18 am
Golden Ruffle
Lea
2/15/2014 09:08:08 am
Citrus Tree nudibranch.
Syd
2/15/2014 09:40:51 am
Branflakes fungus!
Leah
2/16/2014 10:45:15 am
Also received; Sponge Toffee, Flattened Cheezie and Yellow Oaker. You people are all too clever! Leave a Reply. |
AuthorsTwo biologists on a beautiful property armed with cameras, smart phones and a marginal knowledge of websites took up the challenge of documenting one species a day on that property. Join along! Posts and photographs by Leah Ramsay and David Fraser (unless otherwise stated); started January 1, 2014. Categories
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