[Mr B]

Hi, I was cutting down the autumn raspberry plants today and found what looks like white antler looking fungi growing on 3 of them. Google tells me that this is Candlesnuff fungus. Does any one know if this is terminal for the plants or can it be treated?
Regards,
Chris.

[mumofstig]

If that is what you have there, it grows on dead wood rather than living wood - usually tree stumps *confused*

I'd certainly dig up the obviously 'diseased' plants, and then look for reasons for the plants dying, if that makes sense?

[savbo2]

I've noticed more Candlesnuff than usual this year, inc growing in grass - it's possible it's just on the dead bits of raspberry stem. It's not a pathogen so I really wouldn't worry about it, just watch to see that something else isn't killing off the raspberries.

sav