Beech stump Fungi for ID

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Lower down on the same beech stump, together with a clump of Coprinopsis atramentaria, were these, I am guessing, Galerina species.





Can't seem to pin down a positive ID

David

[SheffieldLass]

The fungi of your first post, now with the gill shot .... possibly one of the Hypholomas? Hypholoma lateritium (also known as H sublateritium) maybe? It can be found on beech. Interesting to see what the spore colour is, the gills look as if they might be browning. Bruising was possibly the loss of the veil to expose the cap better?

Melanie

[NickCantle]

Hmm, the last two pictures you've provided David look like they show two separate species. The first looks just like a Galerina as you say, but the second looks more substantial. Very interesting- lovely specimens

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Thank you folks for all your various input and supplying some interesting theories to ponder.

The spore print from the first collected specimen appears to be hyaline.

Cheers

David