2 for ID please

[gobbiner]

I realise these are moth eaten, im just trying to get as much fungi info as i can, these where within 3ft of each other under the piles of fallen branches you see stacked up in woods conditions was dry, if its possible i would like to know if the second one would be responsible for my hand itching after handling it thank you...Ray

[waynehicks1]

Hey gobbiner, I think your second fungus might well be Xerocomellus cisalpinus, but a second opinion might well be needed.

Next time you come across a fungus with pores try cutting the specimen in half and waiting to see if there is any colour change. This will be a great aid in identification later on. It's also nice just watching something change colour before your very eyes

Regards

Wayne

[Lancashire Lad]

Hi Ray,

I think the first is one of the Mycena's, but wouldn't like to hazard a suggestion as to species.

The second is either Xerocomellus cisalpinus - (No common name), or Xerocomellus chrysenteron - (Red Cracking Bolete).

The pores are showing a rather intense blue reaction - (I assume that this will have occured very quickly between picking the fruitbody and taking the photo). - Also the stipe shows a clear, almost 50-50 "bicolour" split between a strongly red lower half, and a bright yellow upper half.

On the basis of those two macro features, I'm leaning more towards X.cisalpinus than X.chrysenteron.

I doubt very much that handling the fruitbody (or any other fruitbody that you might ever encounter) would have been/could be responsible for subsequent itching of your hand. (Unless you might have some sort of allergy to contact with fungi - but I've never heard of such a thing).

Regards,
Mike.

[gobbiner]

Originally Posted by waynehicks1

Hey gobbiner, I think your second fungus might well be Xerocomellus cisalpinus, but a second opinion might well be needed.

Next time you come across a fungus with pores try cutting the specimen in half and waiting to see if there is any colour change. This will be a great aid in identification later on. It's also nice just watching something change colour before your very eyes

Regards

Wayne

Thank you for that advice Wayne i will try that in future cheers...Ray

[gobbiner]

Originally Posted by Lancashire Lad

Hi Ray,

I think the first is one of the Mycena's, but wouldn't like to hazard a suggestion as to species.

The second is either Xerocomellus cisalpinus - (No common name), or Xerocomellus chrysenteron - (Red Cracking Bolete).

The pores are showing a rather intense blue reaction - (I assume that this will have occured very quickly between picking the fruitbody and taking the photo). - Also the stipe shows a clear, almost 50-50 "bicolour" split between a strongly red lower half, and a bright yellow upper half.

On the basis of those two macro features, I'm leaning more towards X.cisalpinus than X.chrysenteron.

I doubt very much that handling the fruitbody (or any other fruitbody that you might ever encounter) would have been/could be responsible for subsequent itching of your hand. (Unless you might have some sort of allergy to contact with fungi - but I've never heard of such a thing).

Regards,
Mike.

Thank you Mike for that appreciated...Ray

[fairplay]

I'm really pleased the issue of handling fungi has finally been cleared up because it would be a real shame if others were subsequently frightened of handling fungi for fear of being poisoned.

The 'hands on' approach is something to be encouraged rather than be discouraged.
Cheers Mike.

Neil.