BeechWood fungi..

[juliejam]

found these two specimens in a Beech and Oak woodland..

Help with an ID would be appreciated..



These two were upto the caps in the soil..stained my fingers a dark pink when handled..



Many thanx

Julie

[fairplay]

I've just got back from a trip up to the Norfolk Broads to attend a Fungi workshop at Wheatfen Broad (Ted Ellis Reserve) fighting my way through flooded country lanes on my trusty little C90, only to find no one there and 'cancelled' stuck up.
Worst driving weather I think I've experienced for a long time - all good fun - until I next change my tyres and see the inside of my wheels rusted where the flood water came in through the spokes.

Well your first mushy is obviously an Agaricus of some sort, but it's the second one that is really, really interesting.
I haven't a clue because I've never seen anything like it, so I'm very interested in what the others have to say.

You do have a habit of finding very unusual fungi Julie !!

Neil.

[fairplay]

Right, I've worked it out, - it's Agaricus porphyrizon (Phillips pg. 236) sliced, with a strawberry sauce drizzle, and very nice too. !!

Neil.

[juliejam]

Originally Posted by fairplay

Right, I've worked it out, - it's Agaricus porphyrizon (Phillips pg. 236) sliced, with a strawberry sauce drizzle, and very nice too. !!

Neil.

Many thanx Neil..you talk as if you've eaten it before..

Julie

[fairplay]

Julie,

The way you wrote 'Thanx' makes me think you believed me

Although it's remotely possible it is an Agaricus sp. I'm still no closer to working out what you have there (photo's 2 & 3)

Sorry.

Neil.

[juliejam]

Originally Posted by fairplay

Julie,

The way you wrote 'Thanx' makes me think you believed me

Although it's remotely possible it is an Agaricus sp. I'm still no closer to working out what you have there (photo's 2 & 3)

Sorry.

Neil.

Many thanx Neil..for the help so far..Ive still got no.2 here at home with me..when ive gently pressed on the lower part of the cut stem..what seems like liquid appears on my fingers...smelling of fish oil..

Hope this helps you alittle more with an ID..

Cheers..

Julie

[fairplay]

There you go Andy, how many more clues do you want ?

(that's my cop out - cos I'm off to bed now )

Neil.