10 August 2008 West Sussex. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin. Fruiting Body Multiple branches with a distinctively upright aspect growing from a common base, pale yellow or pinkish buff, to about 100mm high Flesh White, firm Smell Earthy Taste Bitter Season Late summer to autumn Distribution Frequent, especially in southern beech woods Habitat On dead wood of deciduous trees and, less commonly, conifers. Often found in large numbers. Spore Print Yellowish Microscopic Features Spores ellipsoidal, warty, (7.5-10) x (4-5) µm2 Edibility Unknown Notes Characterised by the yellowish colour and the wood substrate 
11 October 2006 Buckinghamshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin. 
1 October 2006 Buckinghamshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin. |