Unidentified fungi

[WhiskyBottle]

Found this is a Cotswold beech wood about a month ago. Can anyone name it?



Thanks

Martin

[Andy Overall]

Originally Posted by WhiskyBottle

Found this is a Cotswold beech wood about a month ago. Can anyone name it?



Thanks

Martin

Hi Martin,

With not a lot to go on, I would say that you have Xerula radicata there, which is typical of beech woods. It has a long rooting stipe, which is generally attached to roots or buried wood. The cap is wrinkled in the centre with a bump, looking not unlike a nipple. Have fun.

Andy


Andy

[flaxton]

Originally Posted by Andy Overall

Hi Martin,

With not a lot to go on, I would say that you have Xerula radicata there, which is typical of beech woods. It has a long rooting stipe, which is generally attached to roots or buried wood. The cap is wrinkled in the centre with a bump, looking not unlike a nipple. Have fun.

Andy


Andy

Andy
While I agree the cap, from what we can see, could be radicata I would normally expect the stipe to be tough and smooth and I don't think I have ever seen one eaten like this.

Mal

[watsthat]

Is there an argument against Melanoleuca sp here? I only ask because I have found similar specimens recently which I am struggling with. Admittedly the habitat may be significant, mine were in grass.

Cheers

Pete

[WhiskyBottle]

Here's a couple more shots if they help any.




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Martin

[NickCantle]

Hi Marti, nice shot of the culprit!

I'd say that this is Xerula radicata- gills pure white, a token brown cap and the typical 'lanky' structure.

[flaxton]

Originally Posted by WhiskyBottle

Here's a couple more shots if they help any.




Thanks

Martin

Martin
Don't suppose you have one showing the top of the cap

Mal

[Andy Overall]

Originally Posted by flaxton

Martin
Don't suppose you have one showing the top of the cap

Mal

Having seen these different shots, I'm even more convinced, the gills are a dead give away, its Xerula radicata.

Andy

[WhiskyBottle]

Thanks again folks.

The best one of the top is the first I posted.

Martin

[KeenTeen17]

was it quite slimy to touch because I saw one and the stipe was covered in slime