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26-04-2008, 10:36 PM
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| |  Fungus found at bus stop
My son (keen naturalist, eight this week) and I spotted this fungus whilst waiting for his school bus. We aren't sure whether it is naturally this shape or whether it has been attacked by slugs. It stayed there for two or three days before being accidentally squashed. Please could someone help us to name it, and maybe suggest a website which would help us to identify similar finds by ourselves. Thanks!:  |
26-04-2008, 10:38 PM
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| | | Re: Fungus found at bus stop
It is probably a Morchella semilibera.
For web sites, try this one, and Roger's Mushrooms. |
26-04-2008, 10:43 PM
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| | | Re: Fungus found at bus stop
Leif - don't you mean Mitrophora semilibera?
(looks like it to me too).
J |
26-04-2008, 10:48 PM
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| | | Re: Fungus found at bus stop
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Originally Posted by FungiJus  Leif - don't you mean Mitrophora semilibera?
(looks like it to me too).
J | I believe they are now lumped in to the Morchella genus. (The whole naming business is enough to make me run from the room screaming. Sometimes mycologists are worse than train spotters.) |
26-04-2008, 11:15 PM
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| | | Re: Fungus found at bus stop
D'you know - I just checked while you were posting your reply and the old Phillips has it as Mitrophora while the new Phillips has it as Morchella with Mitrophora as a synonym.
Just as you think you know something about this mushroom lark, the taxonomists go and muck it up for you  |
27-04-2008, 12:20 AM
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27-04-2008, 05:50 AM
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Its a lovley fungus i too go fungus hunting its great fun and i find them all fascinating.
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27-04-2008, 08:39 AM
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| |  Re: Fungus found at bus stop
Thanks everyone, I've done a Google image search and small Hooke and I agree that these names seem correct. I will try to get hold of a Phillips as it seems a vital reference work. Maybe we have a new pursuit here to go alongside microscopy and pond dipping! This looks like a great site, I think we will find it a valuable resource and a lot of fun too. |
27-04-2008, 08:57 AM
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| | | Re: Fungus found at bus stop
Hi Robert - what I know about fungus (and most other WAB - related subjects  !) you could put on the back of a bus ticket ! Having said that, this is a fab place to learn!
But - in all the excitement about there being a new 'Phillips' etc. we forgot to say hello to you as a new member.
So - hello Robert and welcome to WAB! Enjoy your stay with us  .
Thea |
27-04-2008, 12:10 PM
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| | | Re: Fungus found at bus stop
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Originally Posted by Robert Hooke Maybe we have a new pursuit here to go alongside microscopy and pond dipping!. | Looks like you've got a massive advantage if you're already familiar with microscopy mate- you'll be ID'ing for Britain | | |
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