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04-09-2008, 08:16 PM
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| | | Tricholoma Sp. ID
Found large drifts of these growing under young Beech trees on Chalk Downland. First thoughts were T.saponaceum but not so sure now that I have had a closer look. A bit rusty after a while away from the fungi so would appreciate some help with this one.
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04-09-2008, 09:44 PM
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| | | Re: Tricholoma Sp. ID
Hi Gerry,
The habitat you describe is right, but you make no comment of any 'soapy smell' which would be a dead give away for T.saponaceum.
It varies in appearance considerably, so all I can say is it could be. 
Neil. |
05-09-2008, 08:26 AM
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| | | Re: Tricholoma Sp. ID
Hi Neil
There was no distinctive smell, this along with an absence of any spotting of the gills or reddish tinges on the stem would seem to rule out T.saponaceum.
The most outstanding feature was the quite pronounced dark grey scales covering the cap, by constrast the stem was white but lacked any dark scales. The nearest I can get that seems to fit the bill is T.sciodes.
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05-09-2008, 09:41 AM
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| | | Re: Tricholoma Sp. ID
Yes, T. sciodes is a good match and habitat is right.
Did you do a 'chew' test by any chance ? .... it is supposed to become burning hot after 1 - 2 minutes.
Neil. |
05-09-2008, 11:28 AM
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| | | Re: Tricholoma Sp. ID
Not in the habit of chewing fungi, particularly when unsure of their ID. Can see I will have to re-visit the site and collect some specimens fo closer examination.
Gerry |
05-09-2008, 01:09 PM
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| | | Re: Tricholoma Sp. ID
Quote:
Originally Posted by GerryNick2  Hi Neil
There was no distinctive smell, this along with an absence of any spotting of the gills or reddish tinges on the stem would seem to rule out T.saponaceum.
The most outstanding feature was the quite pronounced dark grey scales covering the cap, by constrast the stem was white but lacked any dark scales. The nearest I can get that seems to fit the bill is T.sciodes.
Gerry | Hi Gerry,
I think you are on the right track with T. sciodes.
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