Marismius oreades

[Morchella]

Never found this one before but was pretty sure it was a Marismus







Due to
1) growing in a ring
2) cap with tan slightly raised bit in centre is right
3) Gills distant

Only problem is the gills look free to me whereas the description in the A-Z says they should be adnate.

I've got no sense of smell so can't narrow it down that way

Can anyone help?

Thanks

Laura

[Chris Yeates]

photo a bit blurred dare one say, Laura

yes without doubt this is Marasmius oreades

best

Chris

[SheffieldLass]

Does anyone know the age/ring size for Marasmius oreades? Very roughly? Just wondered as I found a few in the bit behind the first row of dunes from the sea shore (in Northumberland, day before yesterday), so was wondering how long they'd been there. The dunes that is.

Melanie

[Chris Yeates]

Originally Posted by SheffieldLass

Does anyone know the age/ring size for Marasmius oreades? Very roughly? Just wondered as I found a few in the bit behind the first row of dunes from the sea shore (in Northumberland, day before yesterday), so was wondering how long they'd been there. The dunes that is.

Melanie

hi Melanie

I read many years ago - can't remember where - that from aerial photographs of the Salisbury plain area there were oreades rings which were probably older than nearby Stonehenge . . . .

it would be wonderful if that were true

C

[Morchella]

Thanks Chris

Found this saying they grow 10-20cm per year

Marasmius oreades - Botany Photo of the Day

Have just looked out of my window and spotted a suspicious looking ring on fungi in the lawn! Will have to go and investigate later.