Unknown Fungi

[PMJ]

I don't know much about fungi, but I saw all of these today, does anyone know what they are?

[NickCantle]

The only one of your 4 photographs that has enough relevant information for a vague ID is the first- luckily, it's Coprinus micaceus, which is easily identifiable by its cap. Unfortunately, the other three lack the information needed to even come close to ID!

P.S- didn't mean that last bit to come across nasty! It's a photographic learning process as well as mycological

[Chris Yeates]

Originally Posted by NickCantle

The only one of your 4 photographs that has enough relevant information for a vague ID is the first- luckily, it's Coprinus micaceus, which is easily identifiable by its cap.

really? how could you possibly eliminate Coprinellus truncorum on the evidence here? there may well be others - old C. ellisii for example

Coprinellus micaceus is "easily identifiable" by reference to its veil and - chiefly - spore shape; I suspect that it may be one of the most misidentified agarics we have, when ID'd merely on macro appearance; thankfully it's common, so no real harm is done . . . .

Chris

[NickCantle]

Well you've obviously overlooked the fact that I may have sent my mycological fairies over to check...

I see what you mean, t'was a bad assumption Ta Chris, will be more careful with those in future!