Big, black and bumpy

I came across this black coloured fungi in one of the local woods.

I haven't got around to identifying it yet as there are so may types!

[JackieR]

thank you for sharing your exploratory walks Mr I. This looks like a gnome's boxing glove

[Esther Rosenberg]

What a great find and weird shape.

[Jacqueline]

Interesting find, had a look in my fungusbook but couldn’t find this one!

[ajisaac]

@30pics4jackiesdiamond No problem - I am happy that people like to see my explorations. I have managed I think to identity the fungi photographed as being a 'Daldinia concentrica' commonly called 'King Alfred's Cakes' or 'Cramp Balls' :)

[ajisaac]

@dutchothotmailcom Thanks - I've now done some research and believe it is a 'Daldinia concentrica' commonly called 'King Alfred's Cakes' or 'Cramp Balls' :)

[ajisaac]

@jacqbb Yes - not common to see. Thanks for looking. I think I now have identified the fungi as being a 'Daldinia concentrica' commonly called 'King Alfred's Cakes' or 'Cramp Balls' :)