Beech stump Fungi for ID

[cybershot]

Having photographed a couple of species around the base of this beech stump I looked up and saw what I first thought to be Volvariella bombycina - Silky Rosegill nestling in a deep hollow about 7 feet above ground level. Stretching up for a photo I could not see any evidence of a sack-like volva and the 3cm cap was fawn coloured with a rough felty textured and orange-brown flesh showing through. It was impossible to get a shot of the underside but the gills were adnate and cream. I've left the specimen in situ for further monitoring but would appreciate a pointer towards an ID if at all possible:



TIA

David

[BROCSMAN]

Could it be a stunted Gymnopilus junonius?

[leifus]

Originally Posted by BROCSMAN

Could it be a stunted Gymnopilus junonius?

yes I think so - a young one because the cap expands and becomes broader when it "grows up"

[BROCSMAN]

You'd need to check for a web/ring.

[cybershot]

Originally Posted by BROCSMAN

You'd need to check for a web/ring.

No sign of a ring but there are remnants at the margins of the cap.

[kiltoncomp]

Originally Posted by cybershot

Having photographed a couple of species around the base of this beech stump I looked up and saw what I first thought to be Volvariella bombycina - Silky Rosegill nestling in a deep hollow about 7 feet above ground level. Stretching up for a photo I could not see any evidence of a sack-like volva and the 3cm cap was fawn coloured with a rough felty textured and orange-brown flesh showing through. It was impossible to get a shot of the underside but the gills were adnate and cream. I've left the specimen in situ for further monitoring but would appreciate a pointer towards an ID if at all possible:



TIA

David

Bit of a long shot (very long shot), but Could it be Pholiota sp??
There is a very similar photo here, Pholiota populnea (³uskwiak topolowy), Pholiota destruens
I think this one only appears on popular trees , but there is a note at the bottom of the page re : A rare Pholiota heteroclita grows solitarily on beech, sporadically on alder; has yellowish cap with brown to light-ochraceous scales.

as i said, a long shot, but worth a look??

[BROCSMAN]

Yes - I thought it was a possibility, but without a ring it's a non-starter. The Pholiota looks good with the colour variation around the margin.

[cybershot]

Will definitely keep this under observation to see how it develops: Thankfully its location is non too conspicuous so may be able to leave this solitary specimen in situ for the time being. Hopefully I can get a photo of the gills tomorrow.

David

[leifus]

Originally Posted by cybershot

Will definitely keep this under observation to see how it develops: Thankfully its location is non too conspicuous so may be able to leave this solitary specimen in situ for the time being. Hopefully I can get a photo of the gills tomorrow.

David

good idea

would a gill shot clear this one up?

[cybershot]

No Leifus, a gill shot is not going to solve this but every little helps I hope. Today's pics show the cap bruised quite readily where my finger pushed against it in my unsuccessful attempt at an underside shot. So I was forced to resort to digging it out of the tree and now have it home for a spore print and drying out. The cap is turning darker brown as it dries.



Cap:3 cm/Stipe: 3.5 Smells distinctly mushroomy with a slight pungency. Taste sweetly mushroomy.

David