What is this mushroom?!!!

[freestyler]

Hi, I am a newbie...so forgive my ignorance!!...could you please identify this mushroom...growing in my garden! thanks.

[alge]

Hello Freestyler,

Welcome to Wab, With regard to I.d's as much info as possible is the key. Cap size & texture, a shot from the underside helps determine if it has gills, texture of the stipe (stem). If you can cut it in half as colour change is often a help to I.d. as well as hollow or solid stipe etc. ( & this is important & not to be taken as a harsh criticism) Images that are in focus are vital.

If you have the fungi still or if other fungus are still growing try it again and you may get a good response.

Regards

Alex

[freestyler]

thankyou Alex....off to take another picture...and cut it in half...be back in a minute!!

[freestyler]

ok, I will have to pick another one tomorrow.....my husband had just crushed it when shutting the back door.............!!!!!!!

[Ken Burgess]

With this one, it would be useful to place a cap on a piece of paper for a few hours to see what colour spores it drops. Whether they are white or brown would be crucial, for example, in distinguishing between Agaricus and Lepiota.

Ken