By Neellan
denbighshire,
Wales 
My daughter's healthy vine now has fungus growing on it about 12" from ground level can anyone identify it and suggest a treatment please
Picture 1 shows the main growth from the top
Picture 2 shows the main growth from below
Picture 3 shows all of the fungus
9 Mar, 2013
Answers
Thank you Catty I'll pass on the information to my daughter and see what can be done :o)
10 Mar, 2013
your welcome
11 Mar, 2013
I agree with the id and it is usually found on elder , alder so unusual on a vine. also not aware of any treatment.
11 Mar, 2013
For Catty :o)
Thank you Seaburngirl yes I have looked it up now and it is definitely jelly ear, this is the first time it has appeared so hope it wont harm the vine :o)
11 Mar, 2013
it is an edible one of the only ones that lasts all year, very good in stews apparently but i personally haven't been able to get over texture of it (by touching) but as with all mushrooms if your not 100% sure then do not eat!
12 Mar, 2013
its rather bland in flavour, aten it lots of times, texture does improve on cooking haha
12 Mar, 2013
Aw thank you both it looked yukky so quite a surprise to find it was edible! :o)
12 Mar, 2013
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its jelly ear (jews ear), i dont know about a treatment though, sorry.
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