Newbie needs an ID

[john h]

Hi Folks,

I am new to this forum so please humour my fumbling attempts

I cannot ID these fungi, I am particularly interested in the large ones, they do look a good munch
I live in Sale to the south of Manchester and oddly for this area it has been dry for several weeks...
Am I right in thinking that a bit of moist air would be beneficial in bringing out the mushies?

Cheers for any help, now I do hope all this actually works............

John H

[ManwithNoname]

The cluster is one of the brown Lyophyllum species such as Lyophyllum decastes. Grows quite profusely around Sale but it's a common species.

[john h]

Thanks for that Man with no Name, funny name

But do you mean the brown cluster on the left or the brown cluster on the right... Are you trying to see me off ?

Thinks... 'Mmm he is local to me, I wonder if I owe him money'.

Cheers,
John.

PS Seriously, yes I will check out the Manchester site right now, thanks.

[ManwithNoname]

Originally Posted by john h

But do you mean the brown cluster on the left or the brown cluster on the right

Both, as opposed to the mushroom on its own at the front.

[john h]

Originally Posted by ManwithNoname

Both, as opposed to the mushroom on its own at the front.

Oh I see, the 2 clusters do look quite diffrent don't they, perhaps the thicker stemmed ones are rather more mature. For future reference are they edible? I could not find them clearly anywhere on the web.

I am recently discovering a few lovely copses in Sale which are a joy to walk around in their own right, but not much joy in the fungal dept. I feel we are near the end of the season now.

Thanks for your advice,

John.