Two Pluteus for ID Confirmation Please.

Lancashire Lad · #1 (**permalink**) 23-07-2010, 05:51 PM

Found these today: -

No.1 - I think this is Willow Shield - Pluteus salicinus.
Growing on a rotting fallen trunk (Probably Fagus).
Cap sizes approx 50mm across, Stipes similar in length.
Gills mostly white, but showing pale pink areas.

No.2 - I think this is Lion Shield - Pluteus leoninus.
Growing on very rotten trunk and surrounding debris.
Wasn't showing any "greenish" tints, so I didn't think it would be P.chrysophaeus.
Colours varied from very striking bright yellow, to pale yellow with whitish margin.
Gills almost white. (look yellow here but it is the cap colour showing through).
Total number of single fruitbodies at this location 14.
Cap sizes to approx. 45mm across, stipe heights to approx. 60-70mm.

ID confirmation/other much appreciated.

Regards,
Mike.

flaxton · #2 (**permalink**) 23-07-2010, 06:45 PM

I would say you are right on both counts. Your leoninus even has the Lycogala alongside just like the photo in FOS

Mal

Lancashire Lad · #3 (**permalink**) 23-07-2010, 06:57 PM

Thanks Mal, much appreciated.

Looks like the season is now properly off and running hereabouts.

Today saw several Bolete sp., several Mycena sp., several Lactarius sp., a few Russula's, Aleuria aurantia, Marasmius rotula, Scutellinea sp, a couple of Peziza's, Calocera's, lots of myxo's and tiny asco's, - and probably twice as many again that I've got absolutely no ideas on

Regards,
Mike.