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[Inderjeet Sethi]

Dear All,
Can you pls help me in identifying species of these fungi. They were photographed in Deer Park, Hauz Khas, New Delhi in July/ August 2008.
First one is Xylaria. I think X. polymorpha. Want confirmation.
Second is Ganoderma lucidum.
Third is Geastrum. Pls identify species.
Fourth Sparassis crispa (cauliflower fungus).
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[tanay bose]

Dear Inderjeet Ji,

 

1. The first picture is of Xylaria polymorpha (Pers.) Grev., (1824) (Xylariaceae) indeed but the stroma is still imatured when the photo was taken hence it is still to take the perfect club shaped structure and the black colour, I west Bengal I don’t why this fungus tens to grow more on Guava tree trunk.

 

2. Ganoderma lucidum undoubtedly, the colony size is really nice.

 

 

3. As far as my knowledge this is Geastrum saccatum Fr. Syst. Myc. 3: 16. 1829.

 

4. Sparassis crispa (Wulf.) Fr. Syst. Myc. 1: 465. 1821. Commonly known as Cauliflower fungi. As its common name suggests, the densely branched fruiting body of Sparassis crispa resembles a cauliflower. Initially creamy-buff in color, the long-lived fruiting bodies gradually darken in age, especially along the branch edges. Sparassis crispa is believed to be parasitic on conifers. Affected trees produce annual fruitings, sometimes bushel basket in size. The size, color, and flattened branch structure of Sparassis crispa distinguish it from other members of the coral group.

 

 

Regards,

Tanay

[J.M. Garg]

Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please.

Some earlier relevant feedback:

“Dear Inderjeet Ji,
 
1. The first picture is of Xylaria polymorpha (Pers.) Grev., (1824) (Xylariaceae) indeed but the stroma is still imatured when the photo was taken hence it is still to take the perfect club shaped structure and the black colour, I west Bengal I don’t why this fungus tens to grow more on Guava tree trunk.
 
2. Ganoderma lucidum undoubtedly, the colony size is really nice.
 
 
3. As far as my knowledge this is Geastrum saccatum Fr. Syst. Myc. 3: 16. 1829.
 
4. Sparassis crispa (Wulf.) Fr. Syst. Myc. 1: 465. 1821. Commonly known as Cauliflower fungi. As its common name suggests, the densely branched fruiting body of Sparassis crisparesembles a cauliflower. Initially creamy-buff in color, the long-lived fruiting bodies gradually darken in age, especially along the branch edges. Sparassis crispais believed to be parasitic on conifers. Affected trees produce annual fruitings, sometimes bushel basket in size. The size, color, and flattened branch structure of Sparassis crispadistinguish it from other members of the coral group.
 
 
Regards,
Tanay”

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[Satish Chile]

 These are Xylaria polymorpha,Ganoderma lucidum,Geastrum saccatum and Sparassis crispa respectively beyond any doubt.

Satish

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[Inderjeet Sethi]

Thanks for the confirmation.

[JM Garg]

This image looks more closer to images at Xylaria hypoxylon (L.) Grev. 

[JM Garg]

On Thursday, 27 May 2010 23:33:45 UTC+5:30, Inderjeet Sethi wrote:

[J.M. Garg]

Ashutosh ji feels that it may not be Sparassis crispa as per his posting in another thread.

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[Ashutosh Sharma]

The fingi identified as Sparassis crispa looks more like Podoscypha petalodes of family Meruliaceae.

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[J.M. Garg]

Thanks, Ashutosh ji.

You seems to be right as per

http://www.hiddenforest.co.nz/fungi/family/podoscyphaceae/podos01.htm

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/128930-Podoscypha-petalodes

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Podoscypha_petalodes

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Ganoderma lucidum ?

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