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Fungi of the Morvan in autumn and winter

First, your classic toadstool (or I think “Fly agaric“): something had a good nibble at it, but both humans and animals seem mostly to have known to leave it alone, despite being right beside a moderately well-frequented path…

But an odd one this next one: about 20cm long, of distinctly muscular, tongue-like texture. My countryside expert and veteran paysan Henri recoiled and said he’d never seen anything like it…

A more classic-looking mushroom next, both still I’m sure inedible, since it was right beside the chestnut trees, but untouched, dspite being an unmissable 30cm-plus in circumference…

Then finally a more common, hard species – showing growth rings, although surely not annual ones. These usually seem to be concentrated on deadwood lying on the ground, although you do occasionally see them on live trees.

If you know what any of these are, I’d love to know; please leave a comment.

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