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. 1. *Ganoderma lucidum* undoubtedly, the colony size is really nice. 1. As far as my knowledge this is *Geastrum saccatum* Fr. Syst. Myc. 3: 16. 1829. 1. *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 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "efloraofindia" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix?hl=en.
