It appears to be Plicatura crispa, a fungus with a northern distribution, mostly reported in Scotland. Details can be found at this web site. There's a distribution map here.
The dense clusters of fungi were arranged in tiers and mostly concentrated around burrs on the trunk of the tree, but clearly spreading outwards from there.
Each individual fructification is quite small - no larger than a thumbnail - but there are often over 100 in a cluster.
The upper surface is brownish-buff, paler towards the edge, and the undersurface is white.
From below ....
... the gills have a wrinkly appearance.
I need to go back and collect a specimen now, for a closer look.
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Never seen anything like it Phil.
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I'll start trawling through young brackets....What did it smell of?
Brain fungus not Bracket. Still new to me...
ReplyDeleteRegret to say I didn't smell it Adrian, but will go back and get a bit ...
ReplyDeleteYou always find such interesting things on your perambulations Phil.
ReplyDeleteHi John, I had walked passed it twice earlier in the week, before I realised that it seemed a bit unusual. All he best for 2013! Phil
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