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04-01-2009, 06:15 PM
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| | | Small Grey/White Fungus for ID
I found this growing next to a rotton tree stump, looks like a bit like some of the mycena species I've seen in the forum.    |
04-01-2009, 06:42 PM
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| | | Re: Small Grey/White Fungus for ID
hi
almost certainly Mycena galericulata (note the inter-veining at the base of the gills), but Mycena's a group with pitfalls and is always worth checking at home microscopically . . .
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04-01-2009, 06:51 PM
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| | | Re: Small Grey/White Fungus for ID
The pinkish gills and grooved cap suggest a Mycena galericulata to me too 
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04-01-2009, 07:00 PM
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| | | Re: Small Grey/White Fungus for ID
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Originally Posted by Chris Yeates  ...almost certainly Mycena galericulata... | Hi Chris, I've been trying to find an ID for this one. I discounted M. alcalina and M. arcangeliana, - They both have grey stipes, but with adnate and adnexed gills respectively.
I considered the gills on this one (from the photo) to be free  , so I'd discounted M. galericulata, as that is stated as having adnate gills.
As I'm still trying to become familiar with what constitutes what, regading gill profiles, would you say that these are still adnate?
Are free gills more obviously so (as far as a means of ID goes).
Appreciate any feedback, as it will help me with future ID'ing.
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05-01-2009, 10:16 PM
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| | | Re: Small Grey/White Fungus for ID
Well to me they do look free in the photo .... sometimes they have pulled away from the stipe and that can make them look free. But then again photos can deceive. The best way I find is to cut a cross section, and if it is done very neatly and cleanly then you should be able to tell. A small tough one though that fights the scalpel can leave you no wiser!
Melanie
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