Is this a Larch Bolete?

[heatherannej]

Does this pic help? I don't care if my bubble is burst - it has just made the subject much more interesting for me :-)

[NickCantle]

One hundred percent that they are gills. Definitely Phaolepiota aurea

Well done

[kiltoncomp]

Originally Posted by heatherannej

Does this pic help? I don't care if my bubble is burst - it has just made the subject much more interesting for me :-)

it certainly looks more like gills in that shot,( i'll make my appointment at specsavers tomorrow morning)

Brian

[kiltoncomp]

Originally Posted by NickCantle

One hundred percent that they are gills. Definitely Phaolepiota aurea

Well done

Hi Nick ,
well done to both chris and yourself for definite id ,although i dont know how you and Chris could tell it had gills from the original photo,
the second photo was only a little clearer, and its still hard to spot them clearly!
specsavers???


Brian

[Chris Yeates]

for me the clue was at the front the gills coming out towards you . . .plus (a very subtle one this, which TBH I've only just noticed) if you look at the torn portion of the ring you can see the 'ghost' of where the young gills were in contact with the ring as the fruit-body developed, as parallel lines)

perhaps it's down to our screens . . . I'm currently on a pretty old widescreen HP laptop (though I've always rated the resolution on it . . . )

I think that ring is what said it to me - as Nick has pointed out - I've only seen this 'in the flesh' at an indoor meeting many years ago, but it isn't the sort of thing you forget

what fun eh?

Chris

[KeenTeen17]

gills it is! rare mushroom it is! a nice one for your list Heather

[kiltoncomp]

Originally Posted by Chris Yeates

for me the clue was at the front the gills coming out towards you . . .

perhaps it's down to our screens . . . I'm currently on a pretty old widescreen HP laptop (though I've always rated the resolution on it . . . )

I think that ring is what said it to me - as Nick has pointed out - I've only seen this 'in the flesh' at an indoor meeting many years ago, but it isn't the sort of thing you forget

Chris

i think its more likely to be your vaster experiance rather than our screens(im using a top spec 22" screen that is brilliant)that makes the difference

[heatherannej]

If this is an important find, do I have to report it to anyone then? I can obviously let someone more knowledgeable have more information i.e. exact date taken etc .... or just point me in the right direction :-) Heather

[Chris Yeates]

Originally Posted by heatherannej

If this is an important find, do I have to report it to anyone then? I can obviously let someone more knowledgeable have more information i.e. exact date taken etc .... or just point me in the right direction :-) Heather

hi Heather

I'll send you a PM re this et al.

best

Chris