Maybe Cortinarius sp?

KeenTeen17 · #1 (**permalink**) 26-10-2008, 07:23 PM

Is this a cortinarius. It was growing in a hedgerow near me under sycamore and holly.

or is it a theleophora sp? Help

fairplay · #2 (**permalink**) 26-10-2008, 08:52 PM

It certainly isn't a Theleophora sp. KT - what on earth were you thinking of. ?

Neil.

KeenTeen17 · #3 (**permalink**) 27-10-2008, 10:39 PM

I thought theleophora sp. because from above, the species looks like earth fan in the book

most likely wrong

Chris Yeates · #4 (**permalink**) 27-10-2008, 11:32 PM

hi

not sure where Thelephora came from . . .

not a Cortinarius, gills too pale at this relatively late state of development

possibly an Inocybe? were the spores smooth or knobbly?

Chris

fairplay · #5 (**permalink**) 28-10-2008, 12:04 AM

I can't fully make out how the gills are attached in the photo, but how's about a Hebeloma of some type, if so then a microscope would be needed to take it further.

By the way KT, the main difference between this and Thelephora is ............surprise surprise, the stem, oh, and the gills - at least it brought a smile to my face.

Neil.