Hygrocybe and Unknown (yet)

[Morchella]

OK, these ones are pictures my Mum sent me of some fungi they found in Shetland. The orange one I would say definitely Hygrocybe and probably coccinea. The other one not sure - could it be a Lactarius? Have asked her to damage the gills a bit and see what happens so watch this space.

[Andy Overall]

Originally Posted by Morchella

OK, these ones are pictures my Mum sent me of some fungi they found in Shetland. The orange one I would say definitely Hygrocybe and probably coccinea. The other one not sure - could it be a Lactarius? Have asked her to damage the gills a bit and see what happens so watch this space.

Hi MOrchella,

The big grey one is Clitocybe nebularis the little red one as you say is most probably H. coccinea.

Andy

[Morchella]

Thanks Andy,

I went and discounted Clitocybe because I think I've only ever seen big ones where the cap has already taken up its distinctive funnel shape. Now I've looked in the A to Z I can see the pic there looks very similar. Store to memory!

Just one thing, the habitat description in Rogers says deciduous or coniferous woods and that's certainly where I've found them in the past. I will have to wait until tomorrow to find out where they found it but a wood seems unlikely - maybe another case of dwarf willow or something.

Morchella

[Andy Overall]

Originally Posted by Morchella

Thanks Andy,

I went and discounted Clitocybe because I think I've only ever seen big ones where the cap has already taken up its distinctive funnel shape. Now I've looked in the A to Z I can see the pic there looks very similar. Store to memory!

Just one thing, the habitat description in Rogers says deciduous or coniferous woods and that's certainly where I've found them in the past. I will have to wait until tomorrow to find out where they found it but a wood seems unlikely - maybe another case of dwarf willow or something.

Morchella

Hi Morchella,

C. nebularis is very common, especially in woodland, though I should imagine they are not restricted to this habitat. They aren't mycorrhizal as far as I know, so are therefore not reliant on trees in receiving nutrients, its a saprobic species, breaking down dead matter.

Andy