Fascinating Fungi

I love the way fungi can turn an old tree stump into a natural sculpture. This example was in the woods at Acorn Bank, a National Trust property near Penrith.

The end of this fallen tree trunk on the walk to High Force had two types of fungi growing on it. I think that the largeris a many-zoned polypore (Coriolus versicolour) and that the tiny spots are orange jelly fungus (Dacrymyces ststillatus).

This boulder in the little stream which we passed on the short walk to High Force was covered in small pale orange fungi.

This was a large mushroom growing on a tree trunk near Pooley Bridge. I'm pretty certain that this is Beefsteak Fungus (Fistulina hepatica). It actually does look like a piece of steak.

This was another fungus growing in the woods at Acorn Bank. Not sure of the identification. Maybe a milk cap?

This mushroom was growing in the grass In the Masney Braes at Lundin Links. It was a bit like a misshapen golf ball, so I presume it is a puffball type.

Another mushroom spotted in the Massney Braes. No idea of the identification on this one.