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Fungi ID; Place all your Fungi ID's here
Topic Started: Jul 20 2008, 12:07 PM (36,641 Views)
sensiblenamejohn
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i looked out this morning and thought i'd been invaded by "mini moles " :ha:
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so i had a closer look and found these ...Posted Image :think:
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Davebutterflyman
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Hi John.

They are an Entoloma sp (Entolomataceae) or sometimes more commonly known as Pinkgills. They are notoriously difficult to id, nigh on impossible from a photo, spores, spore print and photos of the gills may help narrow it down. This particular group of fungi is a very good indicator of the quality of the soil/grassland they are growing from.
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sensiblenamejohn
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cheers Dave ..... i usually get some fungi growing in that part of the garden but they're not usually so dark . maybe they'll change as they grow ....i'll keep you updated :Cool:
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Davebutterflyman
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Thanks John.

Some start off a pale colour, turning then to fawn/beige and darker still whilst others start off dark.
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sensiblenamejohn
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i spotted this when i was putting the bin out this morning . it's just along from those darker ones above . at first it looked like a squashed apple but on closer inspection (specs :bag: )....it was attached to the ground and it looks like something has been having a good chomp at it :nod:
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Davebutterflyman
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My first thought was Sulphur Tuft, John.

They are usually found on rotting trees but if you have a tree in the area, it is quite common for the fungus to grow from the root system.
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sensiblenamejohn
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Davebutterflyman
May 9 2015, 05:14 PM
My first thought was Sulphur Tuft, John.

They are usually found on rotting trees but if you have a tree in the area, it is quite common for the fungus to grow from the root system.
do you never tire of being right all the time , Dave ?? :grin: Posted Image
we cut a branch from the big tree and kept it beside it along with the many fallen twigs etc . you can see the end of the branch only feet away . :encore:
here's a better pic .it also has a bird box that i've tried to encourage a Wren or Robin to use . you can see the hole among the wood pile.
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Davebutterflyman
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I do try John :lol:

Great place for a nest box.
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eddie17
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Retired and wrinkly.
Name required for the white powdery fungi found on Meadowsweet.

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Davebutterflyman
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I'm wondering if it is a type of powdery mildew Eddie....i'm not really sure to be honest.
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Davebutterflyman
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I have taken a further look Eddie and the only match i can find is a mildew type.
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eddie17
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Retired and wrinkly.
Davebutterflyman
Jun 11 2015, 05:55 PM
I have taken a further look Eddie and the only match i can find is a mildew type.
Thank you Dave.

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Davebutterflyman
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Ok Eddie.
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brian f
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Found by a lakeside in Thetford a week ago. Perhaps an Inkcap?

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Davebutterflyman
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It could well be Brian. Such a difficult group to identify and images of the stem, and gills could reveal more but the chances are, it would need the spores looked at under a microscope.
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brian f
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Thanks Dave
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sensiblenamejohn
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i had a look at the chart but couldn't recognize the fungi i spotted today ... any guesses ?Posted ImagePosted ImagePosted Image
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Davebutterflyman
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Hi John.

Looks like an old Lactarius sp, and as it looks like it is growing under Beech, it might be a candidate for Lactarius blennius but there are a few other possibilities.
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Al77
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Can someone ID this fungi please. Thanks
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Davebutterflyman
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Hi and a very warm welcome to Nature UK.

Interesting in that the gills have upturned almost completely to cover the cap and this might make identification tricky without a spore print or microscopy.

My initial thoughts are possibly a Mycena type but because the gills have spread open upon reaching this stage it makes it awkward to tie down the configuration. Were they growing purely on soil substrate? or were the stems attached to wood of some kind? also were there any trees/shrubs in close proximity? this may help in narrowing down the possible type if we can ascertain any mutualistic relationship with the roots of a plant species (mycorrhizal symbiosis).

To add to the equation, many fungi change colour and shape depending on how old they are and this can completely alter the make up of any one individual fungus. For example, your photo could possibly suggest older specimens of Laccaria laccata (renowned for upturned gills and changing colour from a tan shade to a pinky/white shade) and it's tricky to see whether it has a fibrous stem or not.

Any additional info you could supply could make a difference in ascertaining an identification but i'll certainly try if you can come back with any supporting info.
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