Infested by fungi- help please

misty's mum · #1 (**permalink**) 25-05-2006, 02:30 PM

Hi,

I have just joined. I hope somebody can help me. Last summer I had my grass removed as my dogs had killed most of it and I had a liner laid which is covered with woodchippings.

Since last week these fungi have sprouted everywhere. They have thin stems, are about 10cm high, and have a blackish cap that turns up slightly at the edge when they are fully open.

Can anybody tell me what they are and if they are poisonous ?

FungiJohn · #2 (**permalink**) 25-05-2006, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by misty's mum

Hi,

I have just joined. I hope somebody can help me. Last summer I had my grass removed as my dogs had killed most of it and I had a liner laid which is covered with woodchippings.

Since last week these fungi have sprouted everywhere. They have thin stems, are about 10cm high, and have a blackish cap that turns up slightly at the edge when they are fully open.

Can anybody tell me what they are and if they are poisonous ?

Hi mm. If you do a search in the fungi Gallery for 'coprinus' you should see your species

just let me know if you need further help.
John

misty's mum · #3 (**permalink**) 25-05-2006, 03:53 PM

I have had a look and the one they resemble most is the woolley ink cap. I will try to get a picture for clarification.

Many thanks

Karen

Alan · #4 (**permalink**) 25-05-2006, 03:57 PM

Hello Karen, and welcome to the forum

nicole · #5 (**permalink**) 25-05-2006, 03:59 PM

Hi Karen. A very warm welcome from me too

FungiJohn · #6 (**permalink**) 25-05-2006, 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by misty's mum

I have had a look and the one they resemble most is the woolley ink cap. I will try to get a picture for clarification.

Many thanks

Karen

Most likely Karen, on woodchippings. Well done on your fungi ID

and YES, a very warm welcome to WAB

John

cherrybee · #7 (**permalink**) 25-05-2006, 11:36 PM

A warm welcome to WAB from me too

misty's mum · #8 (**permalink**) 26-05-2006, 01:47 PM

Thanks all for the welcome. I have tried to take some pictures today but they are a bit (VERY) fuzzy. There seem to be two different types, one white and thin stemmed and one darker and fatter. I'm not very techie but will try to get them on here.

misty's mum · #9 (**permalink**) 26-05-2006, 01:48 PM

Thanks all for the welcome. I have tried to take some pictures today but they are a bit (VERY) fuzzy. There seem to be two different types, one white and thin stemmed and one darker and fatter. I'm not very techie but will try to get them on here.