Mike Roberts

Tongues of Fire - Gymnosporangium clavariiforme An interesting rust fungi and also quite rare in the UK as its primary host (Juniper) is not so common. A complex fungus in that it needs to switch host during its development to complete its life-cycle. Initially starting out on Juniper forming these orange horn-like structures, it's spores must then travel to and infect Hawthorn causing yellow depressions on the leaves and small white spore-bearing tubes on the Haw fruit. The spores must then be carried back to Juniper where it can complete the cycle. Although it's not known to cause damage to the Juniper it does cause significant damage to Haw trees by reducing the volume of berries it produces the following year. Known from only 3 locations in Wales with only one site up North. April 2024 #mushrooms #tonguesoffire #gymnosporangiumclavariiforme #mushroomsofinstagram #nature #naturephotography #mushroomphotography #fungus #fungi #edible #wildmushrooms #photography #forest #funghi #mushroomhunting #mycology #woodland #mushroomidentification #autumn #northwales #wales #pilze #paddestoelen #spring