Mycena from Ashridge

[cybershot]

On yesterday's foray with Julie at the Ashridge estate we found these two species which are as yet unidentified:

1. Morphologically this matches the description in C&D of a rare N African Mycena, but it 's hardly likely to be that in the deepest depths of Herts:



2. The inset on this image shows where fingerprints have flatten the contours of the thick pile of powdery spores covering this cushion-like species:



Any steers towards ID's would be appreciated thank you

David

[flaxton]

Originally Posted by cybershot

On yesterday's foray with Julie at the Ashridge estate we found these two species which are as yet unidentified:

1. Morphologically this matches the description in C&D of a rare N African Mycena, but it 's hardly likely to be that in the deepest depths of Herts:



2. The inset on this image shows where fingerprints have flatten the contours of the thick pile of powdery spores covering this cushion-like species:



Any steers towards ID's would be appreciated thank you

David

David
I think the second one is Tubifera (maybe ferruginosa)
the first I don't think is a Mycena but can't give any guidance as to what it might be.

Mal

[NickCantle]

Yes, the Myxo is Tubifera. The immature state is a nice red colour.

As for your first, I'll have a go at Psathyrella.

[juliejam]

Originally Posted by cybershot

On yesterday's foray with Julie at the Ashridge estate we found these two species which are as yet unidentified:

1. Morphologically this matches the description in C&D of a rare N African Mycena, but it 's hardly likely to be that in the deepest depths of Herts:



2. The inset on this image shows where fingerprints have flatten the contours of the thick pile of powdery spores covering this cushion-like species:



Any steers towards ID's would be appreciated thank you

David

Hi David been checking out our finds yesterday...

How about

1. Mycena flavoalba - Ivory Bonnet

2 Hypoxylon multiforme - beech woodwart.

Julie

[cybershot]

Thanks Julie - Mycena flavoalba - Ivory Bonnet was actually what I was referring to in my opening post and further reference to Phillips, together with C&D, now convinces me we are on the right path with this one (and possibly the greenish one from Tring last week)

David

Not sure about #2 yet????

[flaxton]

David
Sorry to be a pain but I still think it has far too many lamellae to be flavoalba

In B&K it says 15-19 (reaching the stipe not including lamellula) and if you look at your Phillips the photo shows the same sort of number. Yours shows at least double that number.

Mal

[cybershot]

No problem Mal, I said we were on the right path not at the end of the trail and am grateful to you for pointing out a diversion So I'm off down a different track now; let's hope it leads somewhere!

David

[cybershot]

Tubifera ferruginosa is looking good for #2, which I have found in its reddish immature state but was not convinced the mature brown 'cigars' were evident in this find especially as they literally blew away in a dense cloud. On closer inspection the bunches of miniature cigars can be seen bottom left of the inset, and these specimens must have been ripe for sporulation.

David

[juliejam]

Originally Posted by cybershot

No problem Mal, I said we were on the right path not at the end of the trail and am grateful to you for pointing out a diversion So I'm off down a different track now; let's hope it leads somewhere!

David

So we're off down a different track now..lets hope we dont get lost like yesterday David..what fun..

Julie

[NickCantle]

Yes, that second picture is definitely a Myxomycete They go all gooey upon touch