ramaria largentii ????

kiff · #1 (**permalink**) 15-01-2009, 01:56 PM

Hi All

can anyone confirm that this is a ramaria largentii or is it some other coral fungi

I think it's largentii due to the tips being more blunt then other type which tend to be more twiggy and pointed

SheffieldLass · #2 (**permalink**) 15-01-2009, 02:17 PM

It looks to me more like a Clavulinopsis species ...

Melanie

diggleken · #3 (**permalink**) 15-01-2009, 02:34 PM

Hello Kiff, welcome to WAB!
I'm no expert, but I agree with Melanie - looks more like Clavulinopsis - possibly helvola or Laeticolor?
Ken

KeenTeen17 · #4 (**permalink**) 15-01-2009, 02:44 PM

clavulinopsis - It looks like it could be laeticolor because of the mossy habitat but its not definite.

NickCantle · #5 (**permalink**) 15-01-2009, 04:07 PM

KT, what does it say about the habitat of other Clavulinopsis species in Phillips?

mollisia · #6 (**permalink**) 15-01-2009, 05:05 PM

Hallo,

it seems to be branched, so it can only be Clavulinopsis corniculata.
This species smells strongly farinaceous, by the way.

best regards,
Andreas

cybershot · #7 (**permalink**) 15-01-2009, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by mollisia

Hallo,

it seems to be branched, so it can only be Clavulinopsis corniculata.
This species smells strongly farinaceous, by the way.

best regards,
Andreas

The habitat for which would be 'in tufts on soil in short grass or turf (less frequently in open grassy woodlands)'

mollisia · #8 (**permalink**) 15-01-2009, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by cybershot

The habitat for which would be 'in tufts on soil in short grass or turf (less frequently in open grassy woodlands)'

... as for all Clavulinopsis species ....

But you can not so rarely find these species also in pionier forest, e.g. those with Populus tremula, Fraxinus, Betula, Salix, Prunus, Crataegus comprising forest that grow on deposites of mines and similar places after some years. Sometimes followed by Hygrocybe species, Dermoloma and some blue Entoloma species.

best regards,
Andreas

SheffieldLass · #9 (**permalink**) 15-01-2009, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by mollisia

... as for all Clavulinopsis species ....

But you can not so rarely find these species also in pionier forest, e.g. those with Populus tremula, Fraxinus, Betula, Salix, Prunus, Crataegus comprising forest that grow on deposites of mines and similar places after some years. Sometimes followed by Hygrocybe species, Dermoloma and some blue Entoloma species.

best regards,
Andreas

I'll have to start checking out the old slag heaps, they are interesting places for plants, birds etc but I've not looked for fungi there. We have plenty round here near Sheffield.

Melanie

kiltoncomp · #10 (**permalink**) 16-01-2009, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by SheffieldLass

I'll have to start checking out the old slag heaps, they are interesting places for plants, birds etc but I've not looked for fungi there. We have plenty round here near Sheffield.

Melanie

there are several old slag heaps/mine sites that have been made into nature parks/woodland areas where I live , and the fungi population is conspicuous for its absence,
one particular one covers quite a large area, with grassed areas and wooded areas, neither of which have much of a fungi population, in three visits last year i managed to find 2 russula sp(possibly-they were a bit far gone when found) . 4 very stunted boletus sp, and a handful of mycena sp,(solitary specimens)
the surrounding established woodland was much more prolific though,
which all raises the question, how long does it take for fungi to colonise new ground??
the particular site has been in existence for some years now ,

Brian