Spotting

Description:

There is something about this that seems familiar to me, it could be that I've seen it often and have just overlooked it... I'm at a loss ;)

Habitat:

Growing off a hardwood tree between a coastal dune & mangrove forest in the Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve.

2 Species ID Suggestions

AlexKonig 12 years ago

hairy trumpets

panus fasciatus http://www.google.nl/search?hl=nl&cp=15&gs_id=2&xhr=t&q=panus+fasciatus&safe=off&gs_sm=&gs_upl=&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.,cf.osb&biw=1199&bih=660&wrapid=tljp132692284305400&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=czwXT9L7Co2gOvCT9M0N

myxomop 11 years ago

Lentinus sp.

20 Comments

gully.moy 9 years ago

Lentinus crinitus or a very close relative. Not a Panus.

MayraSpringmann 11 years ago

Wow!

AlexKonig 12 years ago

lentinus crinitus don't looks so similiar. I would not tend to go that direction!!

Small Wonders 12 years ago

I am now leaning toward Lentinus crinitus (http://mushroomobserver.org/obs/5793) based on its native range. Any suggestions?

LarryGraziano 12 years ago

O.K.

Small Wonders 12 years ago

Thank you craig - happy to make you happy :)

Small Wonders 12 years ago

If you see it again Ig, definitely take a photo!! I'm trying to verify if this is Panus fasciatus and if it is known to be in Central America.

craigwilliams 12 years ago

Such a beautiful photo of a really cool looking fungus. This kind of thing makes me very happy!

LarryGraziano 12 years ago

I just saw something that looked exactly like this here in NW Costa Rica. I didn't have my camera with me.

Small Wonders 12 years ago

Thanks for all of your help Alex! Unfortunately I am no longer in this area so I will be unable to do any research at its location, but I will still look into the possibilities of its existence in tropical America. Thanks again :)

AlexKonig 12 years ago

maybe you will see another specimen at this area, take some research-material (spore-print,tissue,good pictures, maybe one whole, matured specimen) . The "Clathrus archeri" was also a native australian mushroom and now common in s/w- europe. The climate changed, everything will get schipped or get through airline to new areas. Animals have survived unwanted transport, i think fungi spores could do so too. I will let you know if i find another possibility !!! good luck.

Small Wonders 12 years ago

Thank you Ursula :)

Small Wonders 12 years ago

As I commented earlier, this was also my impression, but I cannot find any reference of its distribution in North America.

Ursula 12 years ago

wonderful spot and picture! :)

AlexKonig 12 years ago

that was just at this moment: searched and found. I think it's very possible, when i get another impression/idea. i will let you know. But till now, it looks very similiar. till next time

Small Wonders 12 years ago

Alex, any new ideas about this?

Small Wonders 12 years ago

Thanks Ismael :)

Small Wonders 12 years ago

Thanks Alex! I did consider fungi, but the nearest I could find was Panus fasciatus which seems to be native to Australia and I could not find any sources as to it growing anywhere else.