November 9, 2013
Fascinating Fungi of Fresh Pond Reservation
Mycologist Larry Millman introduced many curious naturalists to the mysterious world of fungi during this walk. Although the dry recent weather has reduced the variety of species that are currently visible, we nonetheless saw 16 species, including one Larry identified as new for the Fresh Pond list (Stereum striatum), and an additional one that he has not yet identified.
Photos: An old beech tree near Neville Place is a fungal hot spot.
Larry describes the processes by which fungi decompose wood.
Oyster Mushrooms, Pleurotus ostreatus.

Today's List: 1. Antrodia sp. 2. Armillaria mellea (Honey Mushroom) 3. Daedaleopsis confragosa (Thin Maze Polypore) 4. Daldinia concentrica (Carbon Balls) 5. Ganoderma applanatum (Artist's Conk) 6. Hymenochaete olivaceum (Brown Toothed Crust) 7. Lachnelulla (=Dasyscyphus) virgineus (Stalked Hairy Fairy Cup) 8. Laetiporus sulphureus (Chicken of the Woods) 9. Phaeocalicium polyporaeum (Matchstick fungus on Trichaptum biformis) 10. Phellinus ferruginosus 11. Phellinus gilvus (Mustard Yellow Polypore) 12. Pleurotus ostreatus (Oyster Mushroom) 13. Stereum striatm 14. Stereum compactum (Crowded Parchment) 15. Trichaptum biformis (Purple Toothed Polypore) 16. Ustulina deusta (Black Crust, Carbon Cushion)

FRESH POND TOTAL SPECIES LIST