Identify this mushroom

[Kittiwake]

I don't know a great deal about fungi, so your help is appreciated.

It was on its own in long grass beside a haystack. It measured over 20cm tall, cap about 10cm wide.

Thanks.

[Stewy]

I would have a pot shot at a Hygrocbe sp possibly H.conica? but again that is another stab in the dark!!!

I bet I'm miles off so best wait for the more experienced!

[Andy Overall]

Originally Posted by Kittiwake

I don't know a great deal about fungi, so your help is appreciated.

It was on its own in long grass beside a haystack. It measured over 20cm tall, cap about 10cm wide.

Thanks.

Yea, tricky this, possibly Entoloma, need more details, gill & spore colour, would help.

Andy

[Kittiwake]

Uh oh - quick lesson on identifying fungi please...

Spore colour? How do I go about that?

Which brings me to the question of what is the best way to present unidentified fungi on here? I have noticed that others have picked the mushroom and photographed it so that you can see the underside.

As there was only one of my mushroom, I don't want to pick it.

[Andy Overall]

Originally Posted by Kittiwake

Uh oh - quick lesson on identifying fungi please...

Spore colour? How do I go about that?

Which brings me to the question of what is the best way to present unidentified fungi on here? I have noticed that others have picked the mushroom and photographed it so that you can see the underside.

As there was only one of my mushroom, I don't want to pick it.

Thats fine, leave it be. To get a spore print. White card, hole in the middle, place stem through, rest cap on card, place over receptacle with water up to base of stem, ( glass or jar will do) cover the cap with a coffee lid or something similar.

When taking shots of fungi, in focus shots of cap, gills and stem are of great importance. Info on habitat, any smell, and any change of colour due to bruising is also very useful.

Have fun.

Andy

[fairplay]

............ and if it's anything that looks like a Cortinarius species, take the shot with a 12 Bore.

Neil.

[Kittiwake]

Thanks everyone for your help.

Andy, thanks for the instructions. Sounds intriguing - I'll give it a go!

Neil - hehe, looks like I'm gonna need a bigger bag when I go out...

[aggelos]

If it had a nitrous smell, look at Hygrocybe murinacea.

[flaxton]

Originally Posted by aggelos

If it had a nitrous smell, look at Hygrocybe murinacea.

Now renamed Hygrocybe nitrata

Mal