Unidentified Fungi Forest of Dean

Harold Smith · #1 (**permalink**) 24-02-2008, 09:53 PM

Could anyone identify these for me please.

I have in my notes the above is Dermocybe sanguinea though I am not very sure as the colour is not reddish.

Harold.

Fungus Ken · #2 (**permalink**) 24-02-2008, 10:04 PM

Not a lot to go on but my first thoughts are Laccaria amethystina, based on colour and surface texture of the cap and stem. The fading of the colour in the specimens in the second photo would be typical.

It isn't the Cortinarius you suggest. A quick check of the spore colour would rule out Cortinarius, which would have rusty brown spores, as compared with white spores for Laccaria.

If you don't have the time or inclination to take a specimen back you can sometimes find a collection of spores on the gills or stem sufficient to give an indication of spore colour.

As ever, a photograph of the gills would have been helpful to narrow things down with more confidence.

Ken

PS No idea on the little brown job to the right of the second photo. Not enough information to narrow it down.

NickCantle · #3 (**permalink**) 25-02-2008, 01:24 PM

I immediately thought of Laccaria amethystina and I think it is. The Stipe has the correct texture, hygrophanous cap. Looks like 'the jizz is right' as Ken would say

Harold Smith · #4 (**permalink**) 25-02-2008, 04:53 PM

Thanks Ken/Nick for the information.

I'll try to remember to photograph the gills in the future.

The photographs were originally taken in October 1980. I am in the process of transferring my 35mm slide collection to digital.

Regards,

Harold.

Fungus Ken · #5 (**permalink**) 25-02-2008, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Harold Smith

The photographs were originally taken in October 1980.

Probably not worth picking your brains for any further information you might recall then

... and probably not worth nipping back for an extra shot of the gills.

Ken

NickCantle · #6 (**permalink**) 25-02-2008, 07:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fungus Ken

Not a lot to go on but my first thoughts are Laccaria amethystina, based on colour and surface texture of the cap and stem. The fading of the colour in the specimens in the second photo would be typical.

Quote:

Originally Posted by NickCantle

I immediately thought of Laccaria amethystina and I think it is. The Stipe has the correct texture, hygrophanous cap. Looks like 'the jizz is right' as Ken would say

I'd say Laccaria amethystina was a good bet

deadly foraged · #7 (**permalink**) 25-02-2008, 07:24 PM

do we have any bright idea`s for the identification?

deadly foraged · #8 (**permalink**) 25-02-2008, 07:31 PM

laccaria amethystina? amethyst deceiver? if it were lighter in colour.

Fungus Ken · #9 (**permalink**) 25-02-2008, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by deadly foraged

laccaria amethystina? amethyst deceiver? if it were lighter in colour.

If you scroll up a bit further you'll see that's what Nick and I suggested.

The colour is OK because this species is a deep vivid purple when fresh and moist.

I can't think of any other options which would match the characters in the photos.

Ken

Seems Nick just beat me to it on this.