An Eye-Catching Tree Stump

Although the tree has been cut down the stump on the old railway track in Lower Largo is providing a habitat for for several different fungi and probably lichen as well. Over the last few weeks, have been fascinated as the fungi continue to spread over the stump.

I didn't notice this attractive fungi at first as it was growing at the back of the stump - a many-zoned polypore (Coriolus versicolor) I think.

Not sure about the identity of this one. At first I thought it might be a lichen but it's possibly the fungus hairy curtain crust (Stereum hirsutum).

At first I thought that this was the black fungus known as King Alfred's cakes but now because it feels jelly-like I think it that it's more likely to be black witches butter (Exidia glandulosa).

This jelly-like fungus was growing on the side at the front of the  stump. It seemed to have the the same consistency as the yellow brain fungus below, so might be another Tremella species or more likely another Exidia species, possibly Exidia thuretiana.

Yellow Brain Fungus (Tremella mesenterica). 

It was growing on a thin fallen branch close to the steps at the back of the Temple car park in Lower Largo.