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Henrici, A., 2001

Notes and Records (July 2001)

Discusses two rare summer fungi: Piptoporus quercinus and Polyporus umbellatus; alerts us to recent splits of Daldinia concentrica; pleas for specimens to be retained of rare finds, (so the identifier should check an unfamiliar fungus isn't rare); more about wood mulch and how widespread these hitherto rare fungi have become.

Publisher Field Mycology
Volume Volume 2 (3)
Page range 80-81
Pages 2

Malcolm Storey

Taxonomic Scope

Daldinia concentrica (Bolton) Ces. & De Not., 1863 (King Alfred’s Cake, Cramp-ball) Background Reading Current Recent splits mentioned. D. Concentrica ss. On Ash and Beech.
Piptoporus quercinus (Schrad.) P. Karst., 1881 (Oak Polypore) Background Reading Current Generally found in summer.
Polyporus umbellatus (Pers.) Fr., 1821 (Umbrella Polypore) Background Reading Current All records at Kew were collected between 19 June and 19 August.

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