Unidentified fungus

bwwr · #1 (**permalink**) 19-09-2009, 01:30 PM

This message was inadvertently posted in the wrong forum originally. The fungus in question was seen at a camp site in Cumbria. It was not moved by me so I have no idea what was on the underside or whether it was in fact the right way up.

flaxton · #2 (**permalink**) 19-09-2009, 04:45 PM

Hi BWWR
Welcome to WAB. There are one or two Boletes that your find could be unfortunately your photo does not show the necessary detail. I could be B luridisformis but to be sure we would need to know the colour of the cap whether the surface of the stalk was covered in a red network or red flocci and if the flesh changed colour on cutting.

Mal

ManwithNoname · #3 (**permalink**) 19-09-2009, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by flaxton

I could be B luridisformis ...

Even wearing a cap of appropriate colour I don't think you have enough red spots, Mal.

bwwr · #4 (**permalink**) 20-09-2009, 12:29 PM

As mentioned the fungus was not moved so I cannot coment on the other side's detail. The coloured stem? was filamentous at the purple end but relatively smooth elsewhere. The cap/underside was smooth and to myself as a complete novice looked more like the top side of a fungus than the underneath - which is what prompted me to photograph it as unusual.

BWWR