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06-10-2009, 08:08 AM
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| | | 3 fungi ID help/confirmation Morning, folks.
Three fungi photographed at the weekend... All help with identification/confirmation gratefully received, as ever.
1. I thought Hypholoma fasciculare?
2. A Pholiota species? (Growing from birch log)
3. Trametes versicolor? (Growing from Hazel log) | 
06-10-2009, 02:44 PM
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| | | Re: 3 fungi ID help/confirmation Everybody cautious here methinks, still, I'll have a stab, then you can can have a laugh at my expense.
No1. This is growing just how I have seen Galerina mutabilis growing. So I would have been tempted to opt for this, except the stems look wrong, but perhaps the ring is hidden from view and a lot lower down the stems, but unlikely.
The shot of one on it's own showing the underside seems to be a bit different from those in the clump. Has it been taken from the clump ?
No2. An Armillaria sp. - maybe cepistipes ?
No3. If this log had been turned over it could be Bjerkandera adusta, trouble is, there is now moss growing on the top, which destroys that idea.
Neil
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07-10-2009, 08:16 AM
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| | | Re: 3 fungi ID help/confirmation Thanks for the ideas, fairplay.
With fungus 1, the specimen on its own was taken from a second, more mature clump of what looked like the same fungus, growing about six inches away from the main clump I photographed. This specimen was obviously older and a bit dried out, hence the curling cap edges. There was no sign of a ring on it or on any other of the others.
With fungus 3, the log had not been turned over. I photographed it as I found it. | 
07-10-2009, 09:23 AM
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| | | Re: 3 fungi ID help/confirmation The first two appear to be sulphur tuft but the close up third with a 'dark foot' would be Velvet Shank?
The second are Honey Fungus
and the third I need another coffee before attempting
Lovely shots btw
Pauline | 
07-10-2009, 05:15 PM
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| | | Re: 3 fungi ID help/confirmation Quote:
Originally Posted by PMG The first two appear to be sulphur tuft but the close up third with a 'dark foot' would be Velvet Shank? | Note the free gills and lack of sulphur yellow/grey green. Perhaps the most noticable feature is the deposit of white Flammulina spores on the top of the stem. | 
07-10-2009, 05:18 PM
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| | | Re: 3 fungi ID help/confirmation Quote:
Originally Posted by NickCantle Note the free gills and lack of sulphur yellow/grey green. Perhaps the most noticable feature is the deposit of white Flammulina spores on the top of the stem. | Yes. The clump in number 1 is all Flammulina velutipes, not Hypholoma. | 
07-10-2009, 06:48 PM
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| | | Re: 3 fungi ID help/confirmation Quote:
Originally Posted by NickCantle Note the free gills and lack of sulphur yellow/grey green. Perhaps the most noticable feature is the deposit of white Flammulina spores on the top of the stem. | Thanks Nick - of course  | 
07-10-2009, 08:44 PM
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Originally Posted by PMG Thanks Nick - of course   | It's okay Pauline, I'll let you off. I know you had a tiring weekend! | 
08-10-2009, 08:11 AM
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| | | Re: 3 fungi ID help/confirmation Thanks to you all for your help!
Never even thought of Flammulina velutipes. Is this the same as the Enoki or Enokitake edible mushroom sold in supermarkets? Can Flammulina velutipes be eaten? | 
08-10-2009, 08:21 AM
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| | | Re: 3 fungi ID help/confirmation Yes, they are the same, the Enoki are grown in poor light to keep them white. Flammulina in the wild, can only be eaten after everyone has taken a photograph.
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