Species: Silverleaf Fungus (Chondrostereum purpureum)
Family: Field Mushrooms and Allies (AGARICACEAE)
Category: Fungi
Location: SW
A. Fungi
More extensive information on fungi can be found in a separate blog post.
B. Field Mushrooms and Allies (AGARICACEAE)
This fungal family comprises many important decomposers which survive on dead wood, mulch, leaf litter, and logs. They can be seen growing in grassy areas of the cemetery and are generally feeding off surrounding plant roots and debris. The mushrooms in this group generally have dark/black spore prints, which may be seen when the caps are left to rest, gills down, on paper or glass overnight. Moisten the cap with water and put a glass over it to stop it drying out.
C. Silverleaf Fungus (Chondrostereum purpureum)
This is a leathery fungus, brownish-purple in colour, that has white-cream curled edges. It forms on the cut ends of deciduous tree trunks.
It is a fungus that can be seen all-year round throughout Britain, but is uncommon.
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Silverleaf Fungus
Silverleaf Fungus is a leathery fungus, brownish-purple in colour, that has white-cream curled edges. It forms on the cut ends of deciduous tree trunks.
