Help and pointers with ID on these

[jaybie]

I don't suppose these are anything exciting ...

1. 2. 3.

What I would appreciate is what is it in each case that gives you the ID on these. As I start out on trying to be able to recognise the major genera any help would be appreciated.

JohnB

[alge]

John

1 look like young Clitocybe, sturdy ones at that so may well turn out to be one of the larger Species which are really impressive when mature.

I cant help with the others though sorry. S.B.J's (small brown jobs) it takes experience and or a microscope to nail these. Two things i dont have yet.

Alex

[flaxton]

Try Collybia peronata for no 3.

Mal

[NickCantle]

As Alex states, the first will develop into a large Clitocybe- a large white Clitocybe could well be C. geotropa or if it turns out a little orange/tan, may turn out to be C. gibba.

Nick

[ManwithNoname]

Originally Posted by NickCantle

As Alex states, the first will develop into a large Clitocybe- a large white Clitocybe could well be C. geotropa or if it turns out a little orange/tan, may turn out to be C. gibba.

Nick

... or it could be Clitocybe nebularis looking a bit washed out. There does seem to be some colour in the cap but it's hard to tell from the photo.

[NickCantle]

In my experience (which is overshadowed by yours quite some way ) C. nebularis generally tends to show more cap expansion and development at this height rather than the two aforementioned Clitocybe species- here's a photograph of what I mean;



Let's wait and see what it turns out to b- always the way eh?
Nick

[ManwithNoname]

Originally Posted by NickCantle

C. nebularis generally tends to show more cap expansion and development at this height rather than the two aforementioned Clitocybe species

... 'tends to', being the operative phrase. It can appear as in the photo, whereas C. gibba I would rule out on overall appearance. C. geotropa is certainly an option, but as you suggest we'll have to leave it at that for now.

[jaybie]

Originally Posted by NickCantle

Let's wait and see what it turns out to b- always the way eh?
Nick

I suppose this means a quick trip back is called for to see how they are getting on

This is from a slightly different angle - don't know if it helps .. seems to show pale yellow at the top of the stem.



JohnB

[jaybie]

Originally Posted by alge

John

I cant help with the others though sorry. S.B.J's (small brown jobs)

Alex

I was introduced to SBJ's by Mal (flaxton) on the Clumber foray

Thanks for everybody's input so far.

JohnB

[ManwithNoname]

Originally Posted by jaybie

I'd be interested to know how the specimen on the left of the photo influences Nick's thoughts.