Fungus in grass for ID

[clb100]

I found this fungus growing in a mown amenity grass area - previously (15+ years ago either grazed garssland or arable field).

I can't get anywhere with this. The cap is very dark - like plain chocolate. Yhe gills appear to be adnexed (to my inexpert eye).

Can anyone offer any pointers please?



TIA

clb100

[mollisia]

Hello,

to me it looks like Lyophyllum decastes.
This species usually don't grows solitary, but in groups or even clusters.

best regards,
Andreas

[clb100]

Andreas,

Thanks. It was part of a single cluster of about 6-8 fruiting bodies. But according to my Roger Phillips (new edition) Lyophyllum decastes grows in open woodland. There are a few young specimen trees in the general vicinity but as far as I know this has always been agricultural or amenity grassland. Nothing like open woodland. Which is why I was having such difficulty. Nothing I could find that might be a candidate appeared to grow in grassland. Is Lyophyllum decastes found in open grassland?

Thanks

clb100

[mollisia]

Originally Posted by clb100

Andreas,

Thanks. It was part of a single cluster of about 6-8 fruiting bodies. But according to my Roger Phillips (new edition) Lyophyllum decastes grows in open woodland. There are a few young specimen trees in the general vicinity but as far as I know this has always been agricultural or amenity grassland. Nothing like open woodland. Which is why I was having such difficulty. Nothing I could find that might be a candidate appeared to grow in grassland. Is Lyophyllum decastes found in open grassland?

Thanks

clb100

Hello,

Lyophyllum decastes is found in woods only along roads or paths. I have never ever seen it "in" the forests. But it is often fould along grassy roadsides and I have often found it in the lawn of cemetries or similar places. So to answer you, definitely yes, it grows also in open grassland.

best regards,
Andreas