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Fungi ID; Place all your Fungi ID's here
Topic Started: Jul 20 2008, 12:07 PM (36,639 Views)
AnnB
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Is this one a type of Red Waxcap please?
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Davebutterflyman
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Hi Ann.

The weakly adnexed gills, almost free from the stem in fact, along with the non-fibrous stem which is usually a paler colour than the cap, all points to this being Scarlet Waxcap Hygrocybe coccinea Ann. A superb fungus and one of my favourites.
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AnnB
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Thank you Dave, your descriptions on how you arrive at your conclusions are really useful.
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Davebutterflyman
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A pleasure Ann.

If you need any help with some of the technical glossary used then just give me a shout.
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AnnB
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You're very kind Dave, I just hope you aren't completely fed up of identifying fungi for me by the end of the season. :fungi2:

Is this Chicken of the Woods?
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Davebutterflyman
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Not at all Ann and i love trying to identify fungi, it's a great challenge and i love to come across new types.

Spot on with Chicken Of The Woods.

The Etymology of this fungus translates to 'Sulphur-yellow with Bright Pores' and it is at it's most colourful when young when the bands are tinged with deep pink and orange colours. They can turn out to be massive and grow in large clumps. This is some we saw at Fairhaven Water Gardens a few years ago.

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AnnB
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Wow, I thought the clump I found was quite large until I saw your photos.
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Davebutterflyman
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It can grow in massive clumps Ann and sometimes it can also overwinter to be seen the following year.
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JennyWren
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i can remember getting a pic of that a couple of years ago .. it grows just as that photo , Dave and Ann . :lovefungi:

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JennyWren
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Dave , i know this is not the way i should be posting pics .. but just this once :( please :) I've so many but i just can't get myself to open a Google a/c :(

Anyway ..... these are on my lawn and i wondered which ones they are . They have that 'curtain' at first .. i can see the bit's left ... and they grow so fast

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Davebutterflyman
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Hi Jen.

At first glance i would say Amanita fulva (Tawny Grisette) but i'll take a closer look.
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JennyWren
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oo thanks , Dave . i'll check as well .... you and Julie enjoy your break :wine:

This might be the same one as they're are several around

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Jane
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What on earth is this one Dave, not something I've seen before :think:

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Jane
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And is this the early stages of Witches Butter? :paul:

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Pam M
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Is this Wrinkled Peach Fungi, is it, is it :lol2:

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Davebutterflyman
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I'll try and do these but i don't have all my guides with me so i might have to wait until i get back from Norfolk.

Jen,

That is Birch Bolete.

Jane,

I recognise the first one but can't put my finger on it yet.

The second one could indeed be Tremella mesenterica but there are a couple of others that look close.

Pam.

Yes indeed, Wrinkled Peach it is.
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Pam M
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Fantastic Dave, Thank you :cancan:
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Jane
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O.K. thanks Dave I'll wait until you get back for confirmation :cool:
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JennyWren
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:thanks: very much Dave

I love your specimens , Jane and Pam :clap4:
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Davebutterflyman
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I'll try and look whilst i'm here Jane and it it rains tonight i will be looking for something to do :lol:

Ok Pam and Jen.
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