Lepiota?

[ergot sum]

Hi,

Found these in deciduous leaf litter. Free white gills, rather distinct odour akin to that of 'Playdo' [or so fondly I remember from childhood]. Am I close in thinking the 'Stinking Dapperling' or Lepiota cristata?



Also found a fair number of these on grassland frequented by a lot of dogs and playing children. Could this be Clitocybe rivulosa? Margins on mature specimens appear slightly inrolled, gills were adnate. Mealy odour.



Thanks,

Simon

[Chris Yeates]

Originally Posted by ergot sum

Hi,

Found these in deciduous leaf litter. Free white gills, rather distinct odour akin to that of 'Playdo' [or so fondly I remember from childhood]. Am I close in thinking the 'Stinking Dapperling' or Lepiota cristata?



Simon

hi

Lepiota is a tricky genus, but these certainly look right for cristata and if they had that rather unpleasant rubbery smell, I think you can be fairly confident about it

I'll leave the Clitocybe to others - not one of my favourite genera, too few decent characters . . . . you get keys asking you whether something is greyish-brown or brownish-grey

not saying it's a Clitocybe for sure, either - so I'm a bit of a dead loss here - I'll get mi coat . . .

cheers

Chris

[ergot sum]

Cheers Chris, the Lepiota certain had a unique smell for a mushroom. Was asking about the possibe Clitocybe as I've always wondered about the frequency of dog poisonings. This species and indeed other deadly fungi, are fairly common in areas rife with dog-walkers. The other week I was walking a friend's puppy when it swiftly ran over to a clump of honey fungus and began eating it. I promptly removed the caps from its mouth. This must occur with more poisonous examples, to owners' unawares [until the aqnimal falls ill]. Of course, I'm assuming that those species dangerous for humans are so for dogs too.