Brown Russula and a hedgehog

[waxcap]

Hi

I spotted these today. The first one I'm pretty sure is a Russula but I haven't seen this colour before -it was a lovely chestnut brown.

The othe photo's are Hydnum but I just wanted to ask if it is rufescens.
Thanks.

[Lancashire Lad]

For the Russula I'd have a stab at R.melitodes.

Looks like a contender from what can be seen of the macro characteristics.
It is apparently quite common in Southern England, under Quercus, Carpinus, Betula etc. on diverse soils.

You might get nearer to confirming the ID if you have kept a specimen that you can compare with characteristics for R.melitodes.

Can't comment on the Hydnum - I think it would need microscopy to be sure.

Regards,
Mike.

[waxcap]

Thanks Mike.

I'll go back and check it against R.melitodes I see so many yellow, ochre and purple Russula that this brown one stood out.

I've seen alot of Hydnum repandum over the years but this location has this darker coloured top and the occasional "mushroom looking" stipe and cap which I haven't seen anywhere else so I thought it may be rufescens.

Dave

[waxcap]

Is another possibility is Russula integra?

[Lancashire Lad]

Originally Posted by waxcap

Is another possibility is Russula integra?

R.integra is currently considered valid when found under conifers, generally within the confines of Scotland.

There has been some taxonomical change whereby records of R.intergra found in broadleaf woodlands in southern England have been revised to R.melitodes or R.carminipes. (Which are both said to be macroscopically similar), but R.carminipes has a dark briownish-purple appearance rather than chestnut-brown.

Regards,
Mike.

[waxcap]

Thanks for that. I was looking at Roger's Mushrooms