Entomola sp from Longshaw (ID please)

[Nettle Runner]

Longshaw 17 August 2008

Found a singleton growing in meadow.





Cap dia 20mm
Stem 40mm x 2 to 4mm (tapering)

I thought that this was quite distinctive, and hence would be easy to ID, but there are several sp that might fit the bill.

So your help required, please.

Les

[mykonik]

Originally Posted by Nettle Runner

Longshaw 17 August 2008

Found a singleton growing in meadow.





Cap dia 20mm
Stem 40mm x 2 to 4mm (tapering)

I thought that this was quite distinctive, and hence would be easy to ID, but there are several sp that might fit the bill.

So your help required, please.

Les

Everyone thinks that these 'bluish' coloured species will be easy - but they are sorely mistaken Les !

From the general appearence it is one of the Section 'Cyanula' species, and since there appears to be no underlining colour to the gill edges may be Entoloma anatinum or perhaps E. mougeotii BUT that is really an educated guess and one would have to do lots of microscopy to get to a proper diagnosis.

Nick