WAB at Clumber 2009 - The Final Reckoning!

[FungiJus]

Well, I thought as I was one of the first home I would get the ball rolling...

Excellent weekend folks - fantastic to have met you all at last. Many thanks to John for his organisation (and for being a good sport considering the relative scarcity of 'proper' mushrooms!).

I won't spoil the fun by posting all of my shots - I will leave that to those with more skill (and equipment Dave) than me, but here's a couple to be getting on with.





Looking forward to seeing the rest!

Cheers All.
J.

[Chris Yeates]

Originally Posted by FungiJus

Excellent weekend folks - fantastic to have met you all at last. Many thanks to John for his organisation (and for being a good sport considering the relative scarcity of 'proper' mushrooms!).
Cheers All.
J.

seconded Jus

there was a lot of discussion re this earthstar - for me that "endoperidial collar" clinches it as Geastrum striatum . . . .



best

Chris

[FungiJus]

Originally Posted by Chris Yeates

there was a lot of discussion re this earthstar - for me that "endoperidial collar" clinches it as Geastrum striatum . . . .

Reference a text received by John this morning, you are in very good company with that ID Chris.


P.S. Wasn't it great to be able to communicate with each other this weekend without having to resort to winks and smilies

[squishy]

Originally Posted by FungiJus

P.S. Wasn't it great to be able to communicate with each other this weekend without having to resort to winks and smilies

a breath of fresh air

[fairplay]

Welcome back folks.

Yes, I totally agree with Chris re: the basal collar - G.striatum.

Neil.

[FungiJus]

Originally Posted by squishy

a breath of fresh air

Plenty of that around too .

[flaxton]

What a great weekend. The fungi wasn't quite as prolific as we had been promised but the company was fantastic. I have now got real faces to put to some of the names. As Fungijus said there are some great photos to come so just a pretty one from me before the professionals arrive



A quick question for Chris/Neil and co what are the features that split Geastrum pecinatum from G striatum

Thanks again to John for the organization over the weekend and putting up with my sarcastic comments but he might have to put up with them again next year.

Mal

[fairplay]

Hi Mal,

Glad you had a good time.
At the base of the spore sac, there is a very distinct collar where it is attached to the stem, (no hand lens needed).

Be careful though when looking as the collar in young fruitbodies can sometimes hide the stem giving the impression there is no stalk.

This is where I am going to give a free plug for the new Collins book, because it covers the Earthstars extremely well with some excellent photos.
Just go to page 273 and you will see G.striatum & G.pectinatum side by side for a clear comparison.
There is even an extra photo below of G.pectinatum with a slight variation where there is a 'chamfered' connection of the spore sac to stem, but the collar on G.striatum is always distinct giving the impression it is free of the stem

Hope that helps.

Neil.

Afterthought: Just think of the sliding ring on a Macrolepiota procera stem, now imagine the top of the free ring connected to the bottom of the spore sac of G.striatum where it meets the stalk. This is not a perfect description of what the collar looks like, but it's the best I can come up with.

[squishy]

here's the stinkhorn that i just managed to photograph before having to go


I swear I get an olfactory flash back whenever i look at that picture

And this is one of my best shots from the meet. I have forgotten what it was ID'd as

[KeenTeen17]

great to meet everyone - not had chance to look at the photos yet. I think Adams mushroom was Coprinus domesticus - Ive got a pic somewhere