Chanterelle identification.

[matyounger]

Hi,

I found these in the Edinburgh area yesterday and would like some help with identification.

I first thought them to be Cantharellus cibarius (chanterelles) but the more I read into the subject the more I suspect they might be Hygrophoropsis aurantiaca (false chanterelles)

The cap is approximatly 100mm diameter and colour is definatly more orange than yellow. My main reason for suspecting it to be the flase chanterelle is the gills which are blade like and do not appear to be forked.

They were found in an abandoned cemetry under a pine tree and in its needles although the woodland mixture was predominantly deciduous. Several other identical specimens could be seen in close proximity but were not clumped.

Any help would be much appreciated.

Matthew

[ashgale]

Hi Matthew,

they look more like an ageing Clitocybe species to me , rather than False chanterelle,
but this is only my opinion, so wait for one of the experts to come along with a more positive view,

ashgale,

p:s welcome to wab

[NickCantle]

Could be Lepista flaccida- was it quite waterlogged? That'd explain the darker than usual appearance Certainly not a Chanterelle

[matyounger]

Nick,

Thanks for this. It was growning on a bed of pine needles and though I wouldnt say it was waterlogged I guess there was alot of water retained within the layer of needles?

Mat

[NickCantle]

Did it look any different when you got it home to when you first saw it growing? The pine needle habitat would certainly back up L. flaccida but that species tends to be more orange than tan/brown.

[Ken Burgess]

Originally Posted by NickCantle

Could be Lepista flaccida

Yes, this is Lepista flaccida. It's colour can be quite variable.

Ken