Funnel ID please

heatherannej · #1 (**permalink**) 13-11-2008, 06:34 PM

This was found close to the River Tay, near Dunkeld in Perthshire. Head about 8 inches across. You actually have a profile this time but I know I'm not being as good as I should.
Should I be taking out a measure and notebook with me - to delay my husband and the walk further? :-)

Chris Yeates · #2 (**permalink**) 13-11-2008, 07:24 PM

hi HeatherAnne

this is a Lactarius sp. (you can see the line of 'milk' where the gills have been damaged); there are several similar species and I'll leave it to others to suggest names, though with this group it helps to have young fruit-bodies as well - to see the development - plus the spores often provide important clues.

PS - a word to the wise - going for a walk and mycology don't really mix;
going for a walk and mycology and photography definitely don't mix! You'll have to agree to have stops and then just try to walk and not see anything . . . for heavens sake if people just want to walk get a machine and do it at home while watching the telly.

regards

Chris

NickCantle · #3 (**permalink**) 13-11-2008, 07:33 PM

I disagree re: The walk, Chris

I go on many walks to see lots of Wildlife and they are all with my camera. I manage to get the balance fine

Chris Yeates · #4 (**permalink**) 13-11-2008, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by NickCantle

I disagree re: The walk, Chris

I go on many walks to see lots of Wildlife and they are all with my camera. I manage to get the balance fine

Of course you have a point - then again I remember the wonderful Malcolm Clark, seeker after discomycetes, he discovered many species new to Britain, several new to science and had a number named in his honour . . . I have seen him on BMS forays when he hardly made it out of the car park and had a list as long as anyone's

PS check out the larch bolete thread . . . am I right?

Chris