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08-11-2008, 07:00 AM
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This was growing in small groups only on the shaded side of a London plane where moss has started to grow.
The cap was less than 0.5cm across..was very white and the stems looked almost transparent..   
Help with a possible ID or pointers would be very much appreciated..
many thanx
Julie 
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08-11-2008, 08:08 AM
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| | | Re: Tiny white fungi..
I suspect it's one of the small whitish Mycena species Julie but further than that would be even more speculative.
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08-11-2008, 08:25 AM
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Originally Posted by cybershot  I suspect it's one of the small whitish Mycena species Julie but further than that would be even more speculative.
David | Thanx David ...i'll stick my neck out and have ago with Mycena clavularis...
Julie
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08-11-2008, 09:02 AM
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Originally Posted by juliejam Thanx David ...i'll stick my neck out and have ago with Mycena clavularis...
Julie | Lovely photo Julie. There are a few very small Mycena which grow from a basal disc. Most of them can be discounted because of the habitat. We are left with a choice of clavularis and adscendens. Both have a similar disc both can be "dusted" on the cap but there are a couple of distinguishing features (other than under the microscope which would make life very easy). The first is can you peel it  I have tried and even under a dissecting microscope that is not easy and secondly the gills of clavularis form a colour somewhat like the Collared parachute. It is difficult to make this out so I would be inclined to go with adscendens but it is a very close call.
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08-11-2008, 09:03 AM
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hi Julie
definitely two different things here . . .
if that leaf is beech - as it looks v. like - then Mycena capillaris (the Beechleaf Bonnet) is the classic small white Mycena on that substrate
hope that helps
Chris
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08-11-2008, 09:46 AM
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As stated the in-situ shots are on London plane and the gill shot looks like any old handy leaf was used for the b/ground purposes only. Having said that I'm none the wiser, though macroscopically M. clavularis looks a good bet except for the length of stipe:
"Habitat: On wet bark of deciduous trees, often in sheltered woodland or copses, most often on the deeply flanged bark of Ulmus saplings. Also reported from debris of Pteridium.
Notes: Rarely reported and even more rarely collected, but apparently widespread. Basidiomes are minute, fragile and evanescent." ref the BC 
David
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08-11-2008, 10:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Chris Yeates hi Julie
definitely two different things here . . .
if that leaf is beech - as it looks v. like - then Mycena capillaris (the Beechleaf Bonnet) is the classic small white Mycena on that substrate
hope that helps
Chris | Chris
While I can see why these might be different species adscendens does grow singaly or grouped on leaves and wood and both of Julies finds show the same distinctive basal bulb something you do not find on capillaris. I also think this looks too big for Capillaris.
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08-11-2008, 10:11 AM
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Julie/David
If you want to be sure the cheilocystidia would be the clincher but the spores are distinctive in clavularis as they are subglobose.
If you really really need to know you could send me a few dried specimens and I could try and confirm for you.
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08-11-2008, 10:37 AM
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Originally Posted by cybershot As stated the in-situ shots are on London plane and the gill shot looks like any old handy leaf was used for the b/ground purposes only. Having said that I'm none the wiser, though macroscopically M. clavularis looks a good bet except for the length of stipe:
"Habitat: On wet bark of deciduous trees, often in sheltered woodland or copses, most often on the deeply flanged bark of Ulmus saplings. Also reported from debris of Pteridium.
Notes: Rarely reported and even more rarely collected, but apparently widespread. Basidiomes are minute, fragile and evanescent." ref the BC
David | take your point about the 'background leaf' - didn't look closely enough - slapped legs! 
Chris
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08-11-2008, 05:44 PM
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Well i went back again today for anther look around the tree and there seemed to be many more growing amongst the nook and crannies of the bark..again still very small even with the camera on macro and leaning against the bark couldnt get a closer shot...these again were very small just 5mm..these ones seemed to have a slightly longer stems..just thought you would like a second look.. 
Many thanx for all the information on this one..very much appreciated..
Julie
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