May 17th Union Bay Natural Area, Seattle WA 3:30 PM

May 17th Union Bay Natural Area, Seattle WA 3:30 PM
Weather, Partial cloud, dry, 50’s
Found log with several types of white rot, turkey tails, asterium which has an orange reddish color to it, hypoxilan which is black and has a burnt look to the log. Parasila are more prevalent in shaded areas away from heat but also found in grassy wood chip area near boat house. Found some mycorrhizal mushrooms, these are formed by fungus that attaches its self to the roots of plants. These mushrooms often from a mutualistic relationship where the fungus helps the plant consume nutrients. Some mycorrhizal fungus will only be associated with a specific type of tree having evolved a special niche. Also discovered artist conchs, large white rot mushrooms growing on fallen tree, the spores on the bottom allow you to draw on them and as such are popular among some nature loving artists.
Species list:

Ganoderma applanatum
Parasol
Hypoxilan
Stereum
Leratiomyces ceres
Trametes versicolor
Gloeophyllum sepiarium
Leratiomyces ceres

Posted on Ιούνιος 05, 2012 0331 ΜΜ by austinuw