Are these fungi rare in UK? I D needed

stodmeister · #1 (**permalink**) 10-12-2009, 09:01 AM

Also need ID for this one

NickCantle · #2 (**permalink**) 10-12-2009, 11:54 AM

The first is possibly one of the most common species in this country

Chlorophyllum rhacodes.

The second looks like a possible Stropharia.

Nick

stodmeister · #3 (**permalink**) 10-12-2009, 12:00 PM

Thanks ,

looking at some on line photos I thought the first one may have been something else e.g Agaricus bohusii.

NickCantle · #4 (**permalink**) 10-12-2009, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by stodmeister

Thanks ,

looking at some on line photos I thought the first one may have been something else e.g Agaricus bohusii.

'Fraid not!

Ditiola · #5 (**permalink**) 10-12-2009, 03:47 PM

Hi
If you cut off a cap and place it on some paper, cover to prevent drying out, and then leave over night it will drop spores onto the paper This is called a 'Spore Print' This is a simple process that can help you on the way to identifying fungi.

All Chlorophyllum species have white spores and all Agaricus species has chocolate-Brown spores.

Peter

stodmeister · #6 (**permalink**) 11-12-2009, 08:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ditiola

Hi
If you cut off a cap and place it on some paper, cover to prevent drying out, and then leave over night it will drop spores onto the paper This is called a 'Spore Print' This is a simple process that can help you on the way to identifying fungi.

All Chlorophyllum species have white spores and all Agaricus species has chocolate-Brown spores.

Peter

Thanks I'l try that.