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06-10-2011, 01:50 PM
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| | | Mushroom ID
Hello.
Any ideas on this mushroom? I was thinking it could be from the Coprinus Genus. The closest match I can find is Pleated Inkcap but I'm not really convinced.
Found in pasture land. The cap is about 5 cm wide. Not perfectly spherical. Slightly brown and indented center, then cream then a brown and cream ripple effect about 1 cm from edge. Stem 7 cm by 0.5ish and purple/brown at base going to lighter creamy brown at top. No ring. Gills deep and ununiform.  
And This one is very similar, but smaller and browner. Possible the same mushroom but younger???   
Thanks for help
Luke |
06-10-2011, 02:01 PM
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| | | Re: Mushroom ID
Hi Luke
That second set of pictures is a species of Mycena, but I'm not quite sure which one. Not sure about the fungus in your first set of shots.
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Wayne |
06-10-2011, 02:19 PM
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| | | Re: Mushroom ID
Quote:
Originally Posted by waynehicks1 
That second set of pictures is a species of Mycena,
| Ah Yes, Just found it in my book. I think its Mycena leptocephala (Nitrous Bonnet |
06-10-2011, 02:47 PM
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| | | Re: Mushroom ID
They are all Mycena pura, the top ones being over-mature.
Ken |
06-10-2011, 03:10 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ken Burgess They are all Mycena pura, the top ones being over-mature.
Ken | According to my book, Mycena pura grow in Beech litter. I found these in the middle of a field. Is that possible? |
06-10-2011, 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by lukeluke According to my book, Mycena pura grow in Beech litter. I found these in the middle of a field. Is that possible? | It is a saprotroph that can feed on a range of different types of rotting vegetation, so it is possible. Mycena pura is also very variable in appearance. Mycena leptocephala looks more fragile and the stem is relatively thin, compared to the cap diameter. This gills are also quite different.
Here is an image from an authoritative website: http://home.online.no/~araronse/Myce...ptocephala.htm
Ken |
06-10-2011, 05:11 PM
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... and when I was offering a name I should have added the caveat 'probably' because most species of Mycena need to be confirmed by microscopy. Generally it's just a best guess without microscopic features because so many species look similar in the field (or the photo!).
Ken |
06-10-2011, 09:57 PM
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| | | Re: Mushroom ID
Thanks again Ken! | | |
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