Leaf Growing Fungus - ID Help Please.

[Lancashire Lad]

Found these two today, growing directly on decomposing leaves (Beech or Birch - couldn't tell which).

Cap size about 25mm diameter.

Any help towards an ID would be greatly appreciated.



Regards
Mike.

[cybershot]

Phaeogalera dissimulans could be a good starting point Mike.

A quick search of the forums will reveal a lot of info about this species put forward by Andreas.

David

[Lancashire Lad]

Originally Posted by cybershot

Phaeogalera dissimulans could be a good starting point Mike.

A quick search of the forums will reveal a lot of info about this species put forward by Andreas.

David

Hi David, Thanks for that - I've just searched for Phaeogalera dissimulans and browsed a few of the threads, and your suggestion looks quite good, (but I'm not sure if the leaves mine are on could have been Alder or Willow).

As you know, I'm not well up on these things as yet, and don't know if mine is within the expected colour variation etc. for the species. (I will need to see a good few in the field - to get my eye in, so to speak).

Hopefully, Andreas / others may also respond.

Regards
Mike.

[mollisia]

Hello,

although they look very Tubaria-alike, it is Phaeogalera dissimulans (I will need another two year to get customed to this name ....). The greasy appearance of the cap, the greyish touch of the gills and (important!) the crenulate gill edge make it clear to distinguish the two.

best regards,
Andreas

[Lancashire Lad]

Thanks Andreas, It's good to have this confirmed. And thanks again David, for initially steering me to Phaeogalera dissimulans.

Regards
Mike.