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Index of Subjects The bracket fungi found on Hemlock -- they are red and look like they are lacquered -- are Ganoderma tsugae - also called a Hemlock Varnish fungus, and known as the medicinal fungus, Reishi. Here is a photo of a colony of large fungi found on mature Hemlock in eastern Ontario. These brackets were interesting as they were holding a long branch -- they had grown around it and were holding the full weight of it. http://www.pbase.com/crocodile/image/34021032 These are smaller fungi (younger) growing along a fallen Hemlock. They often grow on conspicuous 'necks' when they are growing on the top of a stump or on a fallen tree. You don't see that so much when they are growing out of a vertical tree. http://www.pbase.com/crocodile/image/30144219 Not sure about the grey fungi. Would have to see them. regards, Bev Wigney Round Hill, NS On 11/4/17, rita.paul@ns.sympatico.ca <rita.paul@ns.sympatico.ca> wrote: > Hi All > Yesterday was a fine day for a hike so > it was Keji! ! The trail selected was the trail from Jake's Landing > out to the Park boundary. 2.1 k one way ( GPS reading ) but much > shorter on the way back than the way out ! > The trail is an old road little used now but in good shape for hiking. > Dry with few puddles. It must have been a horse trail at one time. > The horses seeded white clover along the trail which still is plentiful > long after the horses are no more. > It passes through some big evergreens - Pine, Hemlock, Spruce among others. > Some of the Hemlocks have gone the way of the horses. But large fungus have > taken advantage. I don't know the name of those big fungus but they are an > impressive size. > some are grey and a few are red. Lots of hollow trees for cavity nesting > birds. > Parts have been cleared for farming a long time ago but have grown back to > forest. > In other spots the white pines of many stems tell of open spaces when they > were young. The smaller pines near them are straight thanks to the many > stemmed pines > nearby. A whole story they have to tell! > A Bear had passed by and left its calling card. It had eaten a meal of > beechnuts with > a side order of mushrooms. Beechnuts are very plentiful this year. One of > the best > crops I've seen in years. I even got to eat a few. As always they were > delicious! > A very enjoyable walk! > Enjoy the Fall > Paul >
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