help with ID please

[manchesterben]

Hi guys,

I'm new to the forum and had a few fungi that I wondered if you could help me ID please.

Species 1:

Found growing in a pasture field with sheep in Mid Wales:







Species 2:

Found growing in an old hazel hedgerow sandwiched between a pasture field and deciduous woodland in South Manchester (found near to a few shaggy inkcap - I wondered if it is a young/ deformed inkcap?):



Species 3:

Found growing in a pasture field adjacent to deciduous woodland:







Species 4:

Found growing next to a load of blushers in birch woodland in South Manchester: (apologies for the poor image quality)







Many thanks in advance,

Ben

[Andy Overall]

Originally Posted by manchesterben

Hi guys,

I'm new to the forum and had a few fungi that I wondered if you could help me ID please.

Species 1:

Found growing in a pasture field with sheep in Mid Wales:







Species 2:

Found growing in an old hazel hedgerow sandwiched between a pasture field and deciduous woodland in South Manchester (found near to a few shaggy inkcap - I wondered if it is a young/ deformed inkcap?):



Species 3:

Found growing in a pasture field adjacent to deciduous woodland:







Species 4:

Found growing next to a load of blushers in birch woodland in South Manchester: (apologies for the poor image quality)







Many thanks in advance,

Ben

Hi Ben,

1. Leccinum scabrum ( Brown Birch Bolete) - No disclouration of the flesh when cut helps point to this species.

2. Chlorophyllum brunneum ( cCose to C. rhacodes but this one with pale colouration and habitat)

3. Lacrymaria lacrybunda (Weeping Widow) Black spored, and hairy like cap.

4. Amanita phalloides ( Death Cap) deadly toxic. Olivaceous cap and tall volval sac give this away.


Andy

[NickCantle]

Something makes me want to suggest A. vaginata for that last one. Doesn't look too Death Cap-like to me- looks a little too frail and dark. Cap striations are visible in all images too.

Whatcha reckon?

[cowshill]

Originally Posted by NickCantle

Something makes me want to suggest A. vaginata for that last one. Doesn't look too Death Cap-like to me- looks a little too frail and dark. Cap striations are visible in all images too.

Whatcha reckon?

I was having similar thoughts, Nick, but didn't feel sure enough to post. Key question: do they have a ring? Phalloides, yes; vaginata, no.

- Jim

[Andy Overall]

Originally Posted by cowshill

I was having similar thoughts, Nick, but didn't feel sure enough to post. Key question: do they have a ring? Phalloides, yes; vaginata, no.

- Jim

Points taken. RE: ring, these are immature specimens so this may not be visible. ( eg: still covering gills ) RE: striations, a good point, I can just make out some striation, these are not very clear and not very deep, as they are with A. vaginata. I don't think these are A. vaginata, as the colour is way to olive, however, a species around A. submembranacea would fit better.

Andy

[benjiani]

My first instinct RE: 4 was A. Phalloides too, however I think you'd need to wait a little longer for any signs of a ring to be sure. Very nice specimens though.

[NickCantle]

Originally Posted by Andy Overall

Points taken. RE: ring, these are immature specimens so this may not be visible. ( eg: still covering gills ) RE: striations, a good point, I can just make out some striation, these are not very clear and not very deep, as they are with A. vaginata. I don't think these are A. vaginata, as the colour is way to olive, however, a species around A. submembranacea would fit better.

Andy

Ok Andy, I shall bow to your expertise Good suggestion with A. submembranacea!

[manchesterben]

Thanks very much for the help there guys - I should have got some of those! As for species 4...

do these help at all:

[NickCantle]

Excellent additional images that confirm that we're not dealing with A. phalloides. As the images show clearly the obvious absence of a ring, I'd have said A. vaginata had I found them, but I think I'd rather take Andy's route of A. submembranacea