One for ID Please

[Lancashire Lad]

Found these today, on the very edge of a predominantly larch copse, with just a few oak.

I'm thinking I should know this one but have scoured Phillips & Jordan and can't pin it down. Any help towards ID much appreciated.
Cap size about 40mm diameter, stipe height about 50mm. Growing directly from soil amongst mixed needle/broadleaf litter & grass.



I think these are probably the same species but less developed. Found about 3 metres away from the above, (but wholly surrounded by grass). Cap size about 20mm diameter.



Regards
Mike.

[Chris Yeates]

hi Mike

looks very like a Tubaria sp. to me

cheers

Chris

[Lancashire Lad]

Originally Posted by Chris Yeates

hi Mike looks very like a Tubaria sp. to me...cheers Chris

Thanks Chris.
Looking in the books again, the photo of Tubaria conspersa in Jordan looks to be the nearest that's included, - the caps are definitely showing veilar remnants etc.

I've also looked at several images on the net, but as usual, some look very similar, others less so, leaving me unable to make any sort of decision.

Anyone else got any thoughts ?

Regards
Mike.

[SheffieldLass]

I'd agree, Tubaria. I'm still finding a few around, and when the cap dries they look just like that. Mine have all been Tubaria furfuracea (or T hiemalis for those who separate the robust winter ones from the more delicate autumn ones), but you do need to do the microscopy to get most of them to species level.

Melanie

[rich ard]

The 'stiches' around the edge of the cap suggest furfuracea to me too, rather than the other Tubaria sp., though I am not aware that that is a diagnostic feature.

[Lancashire Lad]

Looks unlikely that a full species ID can be made, so probably best to put this one down as Probable Tubaria sp.

Regards
Mike.