Wednesday, December 31, 2008

ABC Wednesday - X is for Xylogenous Fungi


Xylogenous fungi are ones that live on wood. Those above were found in New Zealand close to Tane Mahuta, the biggest and oldest living Kauri tree.

These below were growing on a tree at Nacton churchyard in Suffolk, UK.


More X posts can be seen on the ABC Wednesday Anthology blog.

Others can be found via the ABC Wednesday with Mister Linky which carries a registry of participants.
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16 comments:

  1. Rune EideTuesday, December 30, 2008 6:48:00 pm

    Thank you for telling me the name - we have them around here too, and they look peculiar indeed. They are supposed to be edible - that is, in contrast to being poisonous.

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  2. Reader WilTuesday, December 30, 2008 7:22:00 pm

    ABC is a very educational meme! Every time I learn new things.Thanks for this post!

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  3. spacedlawTuesday, December 30, 2008 8:06:00 pm

    Great one! X isn't an easy letter but that is very good. Some of these mushrooms are edible (not all of them so be careful), Hens of the Woods being the most popular.

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  4. photowannabeTuesday, December 30, 2008 8:21:00 pm

    Thank you for the information and I am always amazed by the variety of X posts.
    Excellent choice.

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  5. Miss_YvesTuesday, December 30, 2008 8:50:00 pm

    Xylo +gen(ous)=greek words .
    The point of view of second picture is stunning:the mushrooms seem giant ones!

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  6. UnknownTuesday, December 30, 2008 9:06:00 pm

    I've always thought mushrooms were fascinating : ). I hoped little faries and pixies lived in them : ). Hope your New Year is happy and filled with many blessings!

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  7. Rinkly RimesTuesday, December 30, 2008 10:05:00 pm

    That sounds like a name that could get on the 'most popular' list! Fascinating!

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  8. Jane Hards PhotographyTuesday, December 30, 2008 11:16:00 pm

    Well you had to have something of this calibre. Ingenious. Remind of wht not to eat on the nature reserve.

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  9. Kim from HiraethTuesday, December 30, 2008 11:17:00 pm

    I, too, have always been fascinated with such growths. Are they lichens or mushrooms?

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  10. Leslie:Tuesday, December 30, 2008 11:49:00 pm

    Gee, I've never seen anything like that before! Great post! And Happy New Year! :D

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  11. AnonymousTuesday, December 30, 2008 11:53:00 pm

    Very cool info - I love old trees, too - I'll bet that Tane Mahuta is something to see as well.

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  12. GordonWednesday, December 31, 2008 7:52:00 am

    I have seen some of these too, but had no idea of their name; now I know.

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  13. Crafty Green PoetWednesday, December 31, 2008 8:46:00 am

    excellent photos, one of my favourite groups of fungi

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  14. Liz HindsWednesday, December 31, 2008 9:32:00 am

    WE have those in the local wood but I never knew the identity before. Thank you.

    Happy New Year!

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  15. stitchwortWednesday, December 31, 2008 11:57:00 am

    I've always known these as Bracket Fungi, and have never been sure whether they are a bad sign for the health of the tree they are on.

    Best Wishes for 2009!

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  16. Bear NakedWednesday, December 31, 2008 1:55:00 pm

    What eXtraordinary shots by an eXtraordinary photographer.
    Thanks.

    Bear((( )))

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