Unknown for ID please...

[alexhitchmough]

Hello folks

I have no idea were to start with the one. Any pointers would be greatly appreciated.


Scale on spore image 0.1 = 1.6µm

Habitat: Growing on moss covered log
Cap: 30mm, golden yellow. undulating edge, becoming funnel shaped, depressed center
Flesh: Thin, rubbery, antiseptic smell
Gills: Golden brown, thin, forking, crowded, adnate to adnexed
Stem: 4x40 mm, light brown at top, darker towards base, while markings/lines
Base: Slightly clavate, white thick fibres
Spores: 6.5 x 3.5µm, light rusty brown, orange hue, amyloid

thanks in advance
Alex

[Stewy]

Could it be a Laccaria sp?

[alexhitchmough]

No sign of milk from any of the tissues, but I'm not ruling anything out

[Stewy]

Originally Posted by alexhitchmough

No sign of milk from any of the tissues, but I'm not ruling anything out

That would be a Lactarius sp not a Laccaria sp but I'm probably a mile off anyway!!!

[alexhitchmough]

Doh, sorry. I should've read your post properly!

[Andy Overall]

Originally Posted by alexhitchmough

Hello folks

I have no idea were to start with the one. Any pointers would be greatly appreciated.


Scale on spore image 0.1 = 1.6µm

Habitat: Growing on moss covered log
Cap: 30mm, golden yellow. undulating edge, becoming funnel shaped, depressed center
Flesh: Thin, rubbery, antiseptic smell
Gills: Golden brown, thin, forking, crowded, adnate to adnexed
Stem: 4x40 mm, light brown at top, darker towards base, while markings/lines
Base: Slightly clavate, white thick fibres
Spores: 6.5 x 3.5µm, light rusty brown, orange hue, amyloid

thanks in advance
Alex

I think you might have Gymnopilus penetrans there.

Andy