ID on this one please

[mushruman]

Found in mixed woodland, mostly Oak. What first appeared to be a Bolete because of its dark brown cap I found it to have gills (unattached)
Here are 3 different mushrooms of which I believe are the same species at different stages.








The larger one was quite fleshy but sturdy, gill same colour as the stipe which was smooth with no ring ,no more info then that I'm afraid, wondered if you could give me a 'ball park'
Ta.


(EDIT: Just seen melanoleuca cognata think this could be it. )

[TeresaW]

That looks like the Deer Shield - Pluteus cervinus I found last week, just to give you a head start.

I'm sure the experts will be along shortly to confirm or deny

[flaxton]

Originally Posted by TeresaW

I'm sure the experts will be along shortly to confirm or deny

Until then I would also go for cervinus.

Mal

[ManwithNoname]

Originally Posted by mushruman

What first appeared to be a Bolete because of its dark brown cap I found it to have gills (unattached)

(EDIT: Just seen melanoleuca cognata think this could be it. )

You have noted down some important information in that the gills were unattached i.e. free from the stem. Melanoleuca species would have attached gills, often with a notch by the stem.

A spore print would also help, because in Melanoleuca this would be white.

Your mushrooms are, as has been said, all Pluteus cervinus. Pluteus species have a pinkish to pinkish-brown spore deposit and free gills. You can't always tell the colour of the spores from the colour of the gills e.g. Pluteus cervinus has white gills until the spores begin to mature, which is why taking a spore print is important. But once you get your eye in, Pluteus cervinus is quite a distinctive species.

[mushruman]

Thanks for the replies. I really like the look of this mushroom and am sure I will know it from now on.

[fairplay]

Until you find one growing on Conifer wood, it will look the same, but will probably be P.pouzarianus.

Neil.