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18-09-2010, 06:05 PM
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| | | Parasol-like Fungus ID
Found this one growing in woodland under Larch and Oak in the Chilterns.
The cap is about 9cm across. Scent mushroomy.
The closest I can get is some sort of Parasol but not convinced.
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18-09-2010, 06:26 PM
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| | | Re: Parasol-like Fungus ID
Hi
I think you may have Leucoagaricus nympharum (formaly Macrolepiota puellaris)
If not it is certainly another Marcrolepiota
Peter
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18-09-2010, 07:33 PM
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| | | Re: Parasol-like Fungus ID
Thanks Peter,
I shall investigate. Doesn't seem to be one that is in any of my books. |
18-09-2010, 11:27 PM
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| | | Re: Parasol-like Fungus ID
When you get to this level you need a microscope to be sure but it could be puellaris. The size of the spores and the shape of the cheilocystidia are important.
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19-09-2010, 07:38 AM
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| | | Re: Parasol-like Fungus ID
Right lads, need to pick your brains.
What is it about Aaron's specimens that immediately made you suggest Leucoagaricus nympharum/Macrolepiota puellaris? I need to know that! So many just get brushed off as C. rhacodes or C. brunneum.
Thank you!
Nick |
19-09-2010, 08:51 AM
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| | | Re: Parasol-like Fungus ID
Nick
The specimen I found (in the Gallery) was almost pure white and it was only because of that that I investigated further. This find looks pale but it might just be the photo.
Mal |
19-09-2010, 12:53 PM
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| | | Re: Parasol-like Fungus ID
It will need a microscope to be sure which taxon we have here. The very pale colour and adpressed (not very recurved) scales made me think of L.nympharum. And it looks remarkably similar to the photo of this species in Fungi of Switzerland.
Peter
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