Unknown Fungi for ID please

[Nettle Runner]

Sherwood Forest (High Holborn Plantation) 4th June 2008
Found single specimen growing on old fallen BL tree trunk.







The blue is just reflection of the sky.
Cap dia 60mm
Stem 60x8-10mm not brittle no milk
Smell v.distint sweet mushroomy + something else?
Cap peeled easily to centre.
I thought I detected a slight pinkish tinge to the gills on site.

My thoughts are a Pluteaceae sp. Am I close?

Your comments and observations welcomed
Les

[NickCantle]

I think you're right with Pluteaceae Les, I wouldn't know which species though

[mykonik]

Originally Posted by Nettle Runner

Sherwood Forest (High Holborn Plantation) 4th June 2008
Found single specimen growing on old fallen BL tree trunk.







The blue is just reflection of the sky.
Cap dia 60mm
Stem 60x8-10mm not brittle no milk
Smell v.distint sweet mushroomy + something else?
Cap peeled easily to centre.
I thought I detected a slight pinkish tinge to the gills on site.

My thoughts are a Pluteaceae sp. Am I close?

Your comments and observations welcomed
Les

You are close Les !

Pluteus cervinus in one of it's many forms by the look of it (as long as it was on wood of a broadleaved tree !)

Nick

[Nettle Runner]

My thanks Nick for the ID, and for your support Nick C.

I am, however, puzzled by the description in Philips "smell not distinct", as I thought it had a very strong pleasant mushroomy smell.

I'm pleased with myself for getting Sp.
Les

[Leif]

Originally Posted by Nettle Runner

I am, however, puzzled by the description in Philips "smell not distinct", as I thought it had a very strong pleasant mushroomy smell.

Smell is quite variable and rather subjective. It is also possible that Phillips was repeating details from someone else's description, despite it being a common species, and that description was not accurate. Or the collection he described simply did not smell of much.

I found some Peziza repanda with a very mushroomy smell, but it is generally considered to have an indistinct smell. And I have only ever once smelt apricots from Chanterelles, and yet that is the accepted pong.