Bolete Cluster and Unknown Fungus for ID

cowshill · #1 (**permalink**) 07-09-2009, 06:33 PM

Today was the first day with some sun and no rain for what seems like ages, so I actually dared take my camera out with me and got quite a few fungus pictures. I'll start with two groups of fungi I'd like to know more about.

The first is a cluster of boletes the like of which I have never encountered before. The whole cluster is only about 10 cm across. I've been looking at it for several days, and at this point I don't think it's getting any larger. They are in a disturbed area in spruce woods just below a developed path. The immediate area produced bay boletes early in the season, followed by amanitas, but is now bare except for these.

So, just what bolete is this, and is it normal for it to form a cluster like this??

The second is a group of white fungi with some special characteristics. I've only found it in two places, and both times it forms a small cluster. The one I haven't pictured (because it was in deep shade and my shot was blurry) seems to be formed in a ring. I saw both groups in the same places last year. They are extremely long lived, lasting a good 3 or four weeks before finally fading. They appear in needle litter in spruce woods, well into the trees. I haven't found anything like them in my few books.

Thanks much for your input on both these fungi!!

- Jim

flaxton · #2 (**permalink**) 07-09-2009, 06:54 PM

Jim
I think the first one is Boletus badius. Although I have never seen this grouping before it still looks like badius to me.
The second on Collybia maculata?

Mal

alge · #3 (**permalink**) 07-09-2009, 06:58 PM

hello jim

the fist one looks like Boletus pinophilus. this is in a book and seams credible enough but not one i've seen first hand.
pine bolete with pinkish/red cap, when young blooms in joined troups- not restricted to just pines

sorry cant help with two

alex

cowshill · #4 (**permalink**) 07-09-2009, 07:15 PM

Thanks Mal and Alex,

The b. pinophilus sounds good regarding blooms in joined troops. On the other hand, it's where b. badius showed up earlier. We'll see if anyone else has an opinion.

Collybia maculata also looks good. Not in my books, which explains why I couldn't find it, but I looked on Rogers Mushrooms on the web, and it looks like a good match!

Thanks again!

- Jim