Identification: A few IDs and what to do?

Discussion in 'Fungi, Lichens and Slime Molds' started by Beeker, Jul 3, 2009.

  1. Beeker

    Beeker Active Member

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    Some different things I am not familiar with are growing on an old tree stump, but are also beginning to intrude on the lawn as well. Please help ID these and advise on what to do about them. Thank you in advance.
     

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  2. C.Wick

    C.Wick Active Member

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    1st and last I believe are types of 'white rot'....
    2nd looks like some Many-headed slime mould (Physarum polycphalum)...does it seem to have 'viens' or 'fingers'? If not...Dog Vomit slime (Fuligo spetica)
    Don't know either of the 'true mushrooms'...sorry
    And I think the brownish/white ones growing from the grass is possibly either a Berkeley's Polypore or Black-staining Polypore. Possbily even a young Hen of the Woods. Can you tell me what kind of trees are around it? Also, keep an eye on it to see how large it gets?
     
  3. fish dr

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    Nothing to be done. They're harmless.
     

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