Fungus in Japanese garden

[andysmee]

Forgive my ignorance of both the fungus and the vegetation it is growing within, but can anyone shed any light on this little beauty?



Thanks

Andy

[KeenTeen17]

I think its lepista nuda.

[mollisia]

Hi Andy,

are you sure it's a real one? Looks more like decoration to me, it too perfect to be real?

best regards,
Andreas

[NickCantle]

It does look perfect, but I suspect that under that moss is piece of wood of some variation. If I were to overturn that specimen, I would expect to see bright yellow gills. I know there's not much information here, but I'd know that cap colour anywhere. I'm punting for Tricholomopsis rutilans

[KeenTeen17]

Originally Posted by NickCantle

It does look perfect, but I suspect that under that moss is piece of wood of some variation. If I were to overturn that specimen, I would expect to see bright yellow gills. I know there's not much information here, but I'd know that cap colour anywhere. I'm punting for [I]Tricholomopsis rutilans[/i]

good idea

[mollisia]

Originally Posted by NickCantle

It does look perfect, but I suspect that under that moss is piece of wood of some variation. If I were to overturn that specimen, I would expect to see bright yellow gills. I know there's not much information here, but I'd know that cap colour anywhere. I'm punting for Tricholomopsis rutilans

Hi Nick,

indeed, that's a very good idea!

best regards,
Andreas

[andysmee]

Thank you very much for your advice, however I'm not convinced that it is a Tricholomopsis rutilans when I compare other library pictures of it.

Perhaps if I give you a bit more information it might help! The cap was about 4-5cm across, and had a smooth texture. Here's a closer shot of it which might help too

[kiltoncomp]

Originally Posted by andysmee

Thank you very much for your advice, however I'm not convinced that it is a Tricholomopsis rutilans when I compare other library pictures of it.

Perhaps if I give you a bit more information it might help! The cap was about 4-5cm across, and had a smooth texture. Here's a closer shot of it which might help too

i dont know if its my wishful thinking, but the underside looks to have pores rather than gills, and the stipe has a Leccinum sort of look to it, i tried enlarging the pic for a better look , but no joy,
if you imagine the cap as being a brownish hue to it, it has the look of a leccinum/bolete type of thing,
a bit out of season for a leccinum perhaps, but stranger things have happened,(when was the pic taken??)
this is one where a shot of the underside would have been very useful,

probably way off the mark, but it just has that look to it.

[diggleken]

This looks very strange, too perfect - concrete admix or fibreglass
Very cunning these japanese gardeners.
Ken

[mollisia]

Hallo,

looks like Xerocomus rubellus, but I still stick to the question whether this is a true fungus at all.

best regards,
Andreas