Unidentified Helvella

NickCantle · #1 (**permalink**) 28-09-2008, 05:52 PM

First off, apologies for lack of picture of the inside of the cup

I kind of forgot that

This one smells mushroomy

The inside of the cup is a browny blue colour. I've just chucked it under the scope and the spores are very large. The majority contain one large central oil droplet but a few of them have two smaller drops either side of the large one.

All help appreciated

Nick

flaxton · #2 (**permalink**) 28-09-2008, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NickCantle

First off, apologies for lack of picture of the inside of the cup

I kind of forgot that

This one smells mushroomy

The inside of the cup is a browny blue colour. I've just chucked it under the scope and the spores are very large. The majority contain one large central oil droplet but a few of them have two smaller drops either side of the large one.

All help appreciated

Nick

Looks like the one I found yesterday Nick Helvella macropus.

Mal

NickCantle · #3 (**permalink**) 28-09-2008, 06:12 PM

I suppose it could be Mal, I've never seen a mature one

Sorted

Thank you sir,

Nick

fairplay · #4 (**permalink**) 28-09-2008, 06:20 PM

Hi Nick,

The only one in Fungi of Switz' which has 2 droplets either side of the biggy is Macrosyphus macropus

F of S says ".......... with one large and usually one to two smaller drops on each end"

M.macropus is visually the most simillar as well although yours is smoother.

Neil.

flaxton · #5 (**permalink**) 28-09-2008, 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fairplay

Hi Nick,

The only one in Fungi of Switz' which has 2 droplets either side of the biggy is Macrosyphus macropus

F of S says ".......... with one large and usually one to two smaller drops on each end"

M.macropus is visually the most simillar as well although yours is smoother.

Neil.

Neil
Macrosyphus and Helvella macropus are the same on the BMS lists.

Mal