Fluffy fungus

[koali]

Is this a common fungus with a mould infection or a strange variety of fluffy fungus?
Found under a bird table growing on woodchip
Pretty though, whatever it is.

[GerryNick2]

Looks like a Mycena or Coprinus with a mould infection brought on by the recent wet weather.

Gerry

[koali]

Thank you

[arvensis]

One type of 'spiny' fungi I know is Spinellus Fusiger - not sure if there's others.

Mark

[GerryNick2]

Spinellus fusiger is a parasitic fungi or if you prefer mould that often infects Mycena caps and is aptly named Bonnet Mould. The infection on your example could well be a Spinellus species of one form or another.

Gerry