Is this Pluteus phlebophorus

watsthat · #1 (**permalink**) 30-01-2009, 08:02 PM

I found this on woodchip in my garden last August. It looks like a Pluteus sp. to me, possibly P. phlebophorus. All comments are very welcome.

Cheers

Pete

mollisia · #2 (**permalink**) 30-01-2009, 08:05 PM

Hello Pete,

probably this is Pluteus romellii. It seems to have a yellow stem, which phlebophorus doesn't have. Romellii is usually darker, but it may well occur in this lighter brown. The occurence on wood chips is also a hint to P. romellii, whereas P. phlebophorus I haven't found on chips up to now.

best regards,
Andreas

Chris Yeates · #3 (**permalink**) 30-01-2009, 08:09 PM

hi

it looks close, the free gills are well shown; there are however several species with this type of wrinkled cap (phlebophorus literally means 'vein-bearing),(though as always I would want to get it under the 'scope)

I would, however, bow to Andreas' comments . . .

best wishes

Chris

watsthat · #4 (**permalink**) 30-01-2009, 08:12 PM

Thankyou; I wondered about the yellow tinge in the stem and I see P. romellii is associated with woodchips!

Good stuff

Pete

mollisia · #5 (**permalink**) 30-01-2009, 08:27 PM

Hallo,

Chris is absolutely right, there are several taxa in this vicinity (I say taxa, may be not species ....). My guess for P. romellii is - as nearly always - just a guess from photo. You all should always be aware of this.
Microscopy is always in need, but in this group there is not much to help with it. The species are very close and delinitation from one to the next is often unclear and a matter of personal opinion rather then of facts.

best regards,
Andreas