Marasmius rotula?

Lancashire Lad · #1 (**permalink**) 24-07-2009, 06:10 PM

(And Possibly Mycena Clavularis & Calocera viscosa

Found today, in a mixed woodland.

Fruitbodies growing directly from small fallen branches & twigs, some covered with moss.

Stipes about 35-40mm tall, caps about 5-8mm diameter.

Where found, these were in considerable numbers, but ony in a few isolated spots within the wood.

I'm thinking they are Marasmius rotula - Collared Parachute, but would appreciate confirmation/other.

Also found just this solitary pair of these, growing directly on twig.
Stipe height about 15mm, cap diameter about 3mm.
Considering possibly Mycena clavularis, but again would appreciate confirmation/other.

Also found this small group of what I'm thinking might be Calocera viscosa - Yellow Stagshorn, but I'm not too sure about this (It seems far too yellow, & wrong shape for Calocera cornea.

Any replies, as usual, much appreciated.

Regards,
Mike.

Chris Yeates · #2 (**permalink**) 24-07-2009, 06:13 PM

hi Mike

'yes' to Marasmius rotula - check the avatar

I would say the Mycena is M. adscendens
here is one of my photo's of this - note the tiny 'sugary' granules on the cap and the distinct cystidia on the stem:

(plus two-spored basidia - but you can't see those here

)

cheers

Chris

PS what was the substrate for the Calocera? coniferous I would suspect . . .

Lancashire Lad · #3 (**permalink**) 24-07-2009, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris Yeates

hi Mike

yes to M. rotula - check the avatar

I would say the Mycena is M. adscendens

cheers

Chris

Thanks Chris, - Yes, now that you've pointed me in that direction, it does look more like M.adscendens.

Any thoughts on the Stagshorn?

Regards,
Mike.

Chris Yeates · #4 (**permalink**) 24-07-2009, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Lancashire Lad

. . .
Any thoughts on the Stagshorn? . . .
Regards,
Mike.

see later edit above

Lancashire Lad · #5 (**permalink**) 24-07-2009, 06:32 PM

Hi Chris,

I'm can't be certain what the type of tree the Calocera was on.
It was quite well rotted, and completely covered in mosses.

There were a few European Larch in the general area, and an odd Scots Pine, but the predominant trees are Beech & Birch.

Might have to be a best guess as to what might be most likely

Regards,
Mike.