Early Risers

[fairplay]

Originally Posted by MushroomHunter

Yeah I think that to an extent the camera is a bit wrong, I was taking pictures out in the rain a couple of weeks ago and since then the camera has been spassing out quite a bit.

Here's the print that I got from it:

Yes, yours is the real article, I threw that bit in (spores said to be honey-yellow from B&K Vol.4) as a bit of mischief making, but I've since read the entire paragraph:
Spores +/- elliptical, smooth, honey-yellow, thick walled, with a germ pore, 13.1-15.2 x 6.7-7.4µm; Q: 1.9-2.1; Vm: 369; spp. dark brown with a purple tint.

So assuming I understand this correctly, individual spores are honey-yellow, yet massed together, appear dark brown with a purple tint (as per your photo)

My old digital camera used to exaggerate blue/purple colours, so that is why I thought that could be happening in your shots, but there is quite a variation in colour although many make P.cookei synonymous with P.semilanceata which I think in the USA they simply call it Pacific Blue.

Neil.

[fairplay]

Originally Posted by violet_bug

That's the best Laccaria amethystina i have ever seen! There is one growing from another i never knew that could happen!
Amazing piccie!

Mike should name it 'Mother, son and new baby'. (modern art)

Neil.

[Andy Overall]

Originally Posted by fairplay

Yes, yours is the real article, I threw that bit in (spores said to be honey-yellow from B&K Vol.4) as a bit of mischief making, but I've since read the entire paragraph:
Spores +/- elliptical, smooth, honey-yellow, thick walled, with a germ pore, 13.1-15.2 x 6.7-7.4µm; Q: 1.9-2.1; Vm: 369; spp. dark brown with a purple tint.

So assuming I understand this correctly, individual spores are honey-yellow, yet massed together, appear dark brown with a purple tint (as per your photo)

My old digital camera used to exaggerate blue/purple colours, so that is why I thought that could be happening in your shots, but there is quite a variation in colour although many make P.cookei synonymous with P.semilanceata which I think in the USA they simply call it Pacific Blue.

Neil.

Neil,

The honey-yellow is referring to the colour of the spores under the microscope probably in Meltzers Reagent. They really should make this clear.

Best

Andy

[fairplay]

Thanks for that Andy - yup, it is confusing, and with this set of 6 volumes still on the must have list for many newbies, I'm sure there will be more confused people to come.
Most likely, this has been explained several times over the years in various circles which I have completely forgotten about or else it is written in the 'small print' in the first volume which I just have never got round to reading thoroughly.

Neil.

[Andy Overall]

Russula on the move!! Russula virescens, Russula exalbicans, Russula heterophylla, Russula amoemolens and Russula parazurea all in the last few days. Some wonderful R. virescens.

Andy

[flaxton]

Not a really Early Riser but my first this year.



Piptoporus quercinus.

Mal

[fairplay]

Well done Mal, looks good to me.

Did the warden/ranger of Hatfield Moors ever get in touch with you ?
When the Natural England warden mentioned that there were some Ancient Oaks present, Martyn Ainsworth suggested she contact you as you had experience finding the Oak Polypore which may be present.
I never caught her name, but I expect Chris may know her.

Neil.

[flaxton]

Neil
No I have had no contact. It is within range so will maybe give them a ring and organize a trip down over the next couple of weeks.

Mal

[Andy Overall]

Calocybe Gambosa - First record - April 6th, currently increasing in all known areas.

Laetiporus Sulphureus - April 12th - no other records. I think my earliest for this species.

Helvella acetebulum - April 17th from one of two known sites.

Hi folks

[fairplay]

Originally Posted by Andy Overall

Calocybe Gambosa - First record - April 6th, currently increasing in all known areas.

Laetiporus Sulphureus - April 12th - no other records. I think my earliest for this species.

Helvella acetebulum - April 17th from one of two known sites.

Hi folks

Hi Andy (and your knowledge has been missed by the way)

Neil.