Identify/confirm/refute

ergot sum · #1 (**permalink**) 10-10-2009, 01:16 AM

1. In small clumps under pine. Stab in the dark: desiccated Armillaria
, maybe Cortinarius sp

2. Galerina marginata? sorry about poor gill shot, they were beige/cream. Lack of obvious ring on stipes makes me doubtful.

3. Hygrophoropsis aurantica?. Clumped under pine.

4. Lactarius in mixed woodland [namely birch], latex very acrid, hot, peppery.

5. Clitocybe nebularis?

6. Finally, found on sandy meadow near dunes. Presumed Hygrocybe sp, psittacina?

Grateful for any help, cheers

ergot sum · #2 (**permalink**) 10-10-2009, 01:26 AM

Just realised there may be a problem with the photos [you may not be able to open them], had a bit of a 'mare uploading them and a bit too late/early to start over. May have to test your skills at long distance ID... sorry

Chris Yeates · #3 (**permalink**) 10-10-2009, 08:40 AM

long distance isn't really on, with a study that so often invokes microscopy

although it can vary surprisingly I don't think that the last one is psittacina; Hygrocybe conica and possibly its var. conicoides is more likely, both are often found in dune systems

I would recommend another go at uploading

Chris

ergot sum · #4 (**permalink**) 10-10-2009, 08:48 AM

ergot sum · #5 (**permalink**) 10-10-2009, 08:52 AM

Forgot this one. Point taken Chris, not sure what the problem was last night but these uploads seem functional now

Simon

Chris Yeates · #6 (**permalink**) 10-10-2009, 10:05 AM

I don't think 1 is Armillaria
2/3 - possibly a Gymnopilus in the G. penetrans area?
4 yes
5 yes

comments about the Hygrocybe hold true . . .

cheers

Chris

ergot sum · #7 (**permalink**) 10-10-2009, 10:18 AM

Thanks Chris, think you're spot on with Gymnopilus penetrans, a new one for me [though I gather it's pretty common].

Simon

Chris Yeates · #8 (**permalink**) 10-10-2009, 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ergot sum

Thanks Chris, think you're spot on with Gymnopilus penetrans, a new one for me [though I gather it's pretty common].

Simon

except that G. penetrans is in a bit of a confused state (hence my deliberate use of the word "area"; to quote from Gymnopilus penetrans entry in the 2005 Checklist of the British & Irish Basidiomycota:

"Very common and widespread but species limits are still unclear.
Some authors also include G. stabilis and G. sapineus in the synonymy of this species, whilst recent research suggests that G. hybridus sensu auct. may be distinct (Holec, pers. comm.)."

Chris