Distinctive - But I still can't ID it!

[Lancashire Lad]

Found this today, a single specimen growing in an open soil area beside a maintained pathway, under Fagus.

Cap width approx. 90mm, stipe height approx.80mm overall.
Stipe very "barrel" shaped, tapering to a blunt spike at lower end.
No particularly unusual smell.



Any help towards ID much appreciated as usual.

[Ditiola]

Hi
Rusty Brown spores says Cortinarius to me, but don't ask me for a species they are far too dificult.

Peter

[NickCantle]

I'd have said Cortinarius too, but that's as far as I'll go

[Lancashire Lad]

Thanks guys.

I thought it might possibly be a Cortinarius, but wasn't confident enough to say so

Regards,
Mike.

[flaxton]

Originally Posted by NickCantle

I'd have said Cortinarius too, but that's as far as I'll go

Nick
I thought you were going to spend the summer becoming our Cort expert

Mal

[NickCantle]

Instead I spent the summer learning how to cope with not being a bachelor anymore

I'll be giving these Corts some extra work this season I hope!

[flaxton]

Originally Posted by NickCantle

Instead I spent the summer learning how to cope with not being a bachelor anymore

That's as long a project as the Corts

Mal

[SheffieldLass]

Originally Posted by NickCantle

Instead I spent the summer learning how to cope with not being a bachelor anymore

I'll be giving these Corts some extra work this season I hope!

I think those two things might be mutually exclusive for a while . However, all may not be lost, should you become such long-term partners or get to the breaking up stage they can become the perfect reason for escape .... (Ever wondered why most of the keen mycologists have already got grey hairs?) Some take up fishing instead though. Others knitting. Some just get out their slippers and knitted cardies.

Melanie