From Today (Confirmation & ID Help Please)

[Lancashire Lad]

All found today: -

No.1 Any thoughts on this crust? - Growing on a fallen/rotting trunk.
Overall size of first image about 300mm wide.
I'm thinking possibly Wrinkled Crust - Phlebia radiata, as I have found that near this location previously. (Although more developed & more pink coloured).


No.2 Could these be Deathcaps - Amanita phalloides?
Growing under Birch, satin-like "sheen" on caps, large volva, no veilar remnants on caps.
Cap diameters about 70mm, stipe heights about 120mm.


No.3 Originally thought this was a young Armillaria mellia. However, on looking at underside, no ring, but very copious amount of grey veil-like "web".
Found on a moss covered rotting log under Birch. Cap about 50mm across. Stipe about 70mm tall.
Could it be Scaly Webcap - Cortinarius pholideus?


No.4 - I think this is a large Deer Shield - Pluteus cervinus, but much larger than I've ever found previously.


And finally, just because it's only the second time I've found any.
Green Elfcup - Chlorociboria aeruguinascens.


Any help with ID's much appreciated as usual.

Regards,
Mike.

[Chris Yeates]

Phlebia definitely

the 'Cortinarius' is certainly an Armillaria

cheers

Chris

[Lancashire Lad]

Originally Posted by Chris Yeates

[i]....the 'Cortinarius' is certainly an Armillaria...

Does the ring form behind this web Chris, - or does the web become the ring? (looks too flimsy/filamentous)

Any thoughts on No.2?

Regards,
Mike.

[KeenTeen17]

Your Number 2 looks very similar to a sample of A. citrina we found in Clumber - it might be var. Alba but its not something I am familiar with.

[Ditiola]

I agree it does not look like deathcap. A.phalloides has fine fibrillose lines radiating from the centre, usually a slight greenish hue and a sickly-sweet smell. A.citrina has a white smooth (apart from veil remains), cap and a smell of raw potatoes.

Peter

[ManwithNoname]

Originally Posted by Lancashire Lad

Does the ring form behind this web Chris, - or does the web become the ring? (looks too flimsy/filamentous)

Regards,
Mike.

The web is the partial veil which becomes the ring when it tears away from the edge of the cap. Some species of Armillaria have a distinctly membranous ring. Others, like your specimen, have a less distinct ring.

[fairplay]

The Amanita looks very tricky, having traits of several species.
The photo with 2 side by side hints towards a very washed out rubescens, but on it's own, seems to be something else, although I can make out a little redness on the cap edge.

Not happy with this one.

Neil.

[Lancashire Lad]

Thanks for the replies and information everyone. Much appreciated.

Originally Posted by fairplay

....The Amanita looks very tricky, having traits of several species....

Another one for the UFO file then. (Unidentified Fungal Objects).

Regards,
Mike.