purplish fungi for ID

thebeard · #1 (**permalink**) 12-11-2009, 10:41 PM

Found this one last week growing next to a path under hawthorn. had a look and can't really match it up. i'm afraid i didnt get any better information apart from whats on these photos, didnt have anything to take it home with. any ideas will be welcomed

cheers
tom

mollisia · #2 (**permalink**) 13-11-2009, 06:13 AM

Hello Tom,

looks like Lepista sordida.

best regards,
Andreas

thebeard · #3 (**permalink**) 13-11-2009, 03:36 PM

thankyou, i thought it could have been a Lepista species but for some reason couldn't pinpoint it. i think because it was purple all over and i thought they had a buffish cap but i guess they can be variable

thanks again
tom

NickCantle · #4 (**permalink**) 14-11-2009, 08:34 AM

Variation can be such a pain in the backside- I've never seen any species of Lepista so 'lanky'. It's all about field experience...and I need more...MOOOORE!!!

Umm...yeah, more

fairplay · #5 (**permalink**) 14-11-2009, 10:31 PM

Then you should have got your backside down to Suffolk Nick, you would have learnt so much from the BMS week long foray.

I was hoping you'd make a surprise guest appearance.

Neil.

NickCantle · #6 (**permalink**) 15-11-2009, 08:52 AM

An unavoidable absence Neil as everything has been up in the air. Long hours at work, sorting out broken boiler, fixing things in the new house, supporting my girlfriend and occasionally popping out for a 15 minute walk to clear my head. Unfortunately, mycology comes in a close second to my peace of mind

However, things are gradually coming together and so I'd say that I'll be out and about again soon. Hopefully join you soon Neil