small fungi for id please

[gleditsa]

anyone care to hazard a guess on the id of this one ? found in grass near scots pines ,
cap 10mm across, sticky/slimy feel, with a veil still attached, stem 100mm also stick/slimy, no particular smell to it,

two or three smaller ones also growing nearby,

any pointers greatly appreciated,



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thanks,
j.

[wildherbalian85]

Looks like a immature dung mushroom of sorts. Dung Roundhead perhaps

[gleditsa]

Originally Posted by wildherbalian85

Looks like a immature dung mushroom of sorts. Dung Roundhead perhaps

Hi, no traces of any dung visible where these were growing, so not sure it will be Dung roundhead, as according to my phillips, they are found on dung,
it is , as you say an immature specimen, so may prove difficult to get an id ?

thanks,
j.

[wildherbalian85]

Originally Posted by gleditsa

Hi, no traces of any dung visible where these were growing, so not sure it will be Dung roundhead, as according to my phillips, they are found on dung,
it is , as you say an immature specimen, so may prove difficult to get an id ?

thanks,
j.

My apologies, i mistook that object in the right hand corner as dung



Come tho think about it looks very familiar.

[gleditsa]

Originally Posted by wildherbalian85

My apologies, i mistook that object in the right hand corner as dung



Come tho think about it looks very familiar.

Hi, the object in the corner was an old dry leaf,
and as you say it has a familiar look to it, but as to what it may be is a different matter

thanks,
j.

[gleditsa]

a quick update on this one, having had the stem in water for a few hours, the cap has changed to a dull dirty yellowish colour and the veil has dissapeared, and the gills have changed colour,
the stem has also darkened a little and is hollow, and quite tough



j.

[wildherbalian85]

Originally Posted by gleditsa

a quick update on this one, having had the stem in water for a few hours, the cap has changed to a dull dirty yellowish colour and the veil has dissapeared, and the gills have changed colour,
the stem has also darkened a little and is hollow, and quite tough



j.

I found some of these growing in late July next to them was also some Manure.... i'm still thinking Stropharia Semiglobata... they fit the bill. Are sure that the field you where on did not have any manure.

[gleditsa]

Originally Posted by wildherbalian85

I found some of these growing in late July next to them was also some Manure.... i'm still thinking Stropharia Semiglobata... they fit the bill. Are sure that the field you where on did not have any manure.

they were in grass alongside a grassy footpath at the edge of woodland, so the possibility of manure (other than a few rabbit droppings) would seem remote, if any dung had been present, judging by the growth of grass, it would be well past its "best before date" with no traces showing in the grass at all (i had to delve deeply into the grass to get at the stem),

in its present state it does seem to be a good possiblity that you could be on the right track with S.semiglobata, although i dont know if these are found in this habitat or if they are confined to dung,

thanks,

j.

[fairplay]

Soil enriched by dung is all these fungi require in my opinion, so the absence of visible dung is neither here nor there.

S.semiglobata therefore is a good shout.

Neil.

[gleditsa]

Originally Posted by fairplay

Soil enriched by dung is all these fungi require in my opinion, so the absence of visible dung is neither here nor there.

S.semiglobata therefore is a good shout.

Neil.

thanks for that info, my books all say "on dung" with no mention of the enriched soil aspect, so given that fact, they do seem a good candidate,
hopefully i will get back there at the weekend and see if the smaller ones have developed further, for a positive id on them,

j.