One rude one and two others

[jdoherty]

The following three photos were taken at Lady Dixon Park. I hope someone can identify them. I think, from looking at WAB Gallery pics, that the first looks like some kind of stinkhorn. I've no ideas re the other two. Many thanks. John.

[Tobyh]

Hey John,

1 - does look like a Stinkhorn.

2 - Grey Collar Fungus (Clavulina cinerea) would be my guess

3 - Collared Earthstar maybe? looks right but may be early stinkhorn stage also?

TobyH

[Deer Stalker]

I rekon 1st one Stinkhorn, 2nd White Coral Fungus Clavulina cristata, 3rd possibly Geastrum triplex.

[jdoherty]

It would seem that pic one is a stinkhorn. Are there different varieties of this fungus?

After looking at fungi pics on Google image search the second one does look like White Coral Fungus and the third looks very like Geastrum triplex. Any thoughts anyone?

Many thanks Toby and Deerstalker for your very helpful input. John.

[Deer Stalker]

There's the Dog Stinkhorn but it is thiner with a yellowy stem with a orangy red tip after the spore mass has gone.

[jdoherty]

Originally Posted by Deer Stalker

There's the Dog Stinkhorn but it is thiner with a yellowy stem with a orangy red tip after the spore mass has gone.

Thanks. Not sure if it occurs in N.Ireland but I'll do a bit of research and then keep my eyes peeled.

[colinaj]

Phallus impudicus (Common Stinkhorn)
Geastrum triplex (Common Earth Star)